Readers' Review: "Little Bee" by Chris Cleave
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2010-05-26/readers-review-little-bee-chris-cleave
The May Readers’ Review: A discussion of “Little Bee” by Chris Cleave. It’s the story of a teenage Nigerian girl and an educated British couple whose tragic encounter on an African beach forever alters their lives.
Guests
Dayo Olopade
Bernard Schwartz fellow at the New America Foundation; political reporter for The Daily Beast.
Joel Charny
vice president for policy at Refugees International.
Lisa Page
freelance writer who teaches creative writing at George Washington University.
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Hello Diane,
Thank you for another great show. I wonder if the lack of education,level of cynicism, collusion of money and government reveal the end of better days to come? God I hope not!
This is such a beautifully written book, especially the first half. I loved Little Bee and her Jamaican friend the best. It was sad to say good-bye to the Jamaican friend so early in the book but it was completely realistic. I wish Bee had established herself with this friend before seeking Sarah though I understand why she was driven to find Sarah immediately.
So disappointed to come home and turn on the radio and hear the END of this show. I just finished "Little Bee" and can't get the story or characters out of my head. I read and reread the last few pages because it is so rare that a writer captures transcendent experiences so beautifully. My heart stopped when I read Chris Cleve's last words of this amazing story. He really "threaded the needle" as I call it. I truly hope the word gets out on this book because it deserves a place among the greatest literary classics of our time. Thank you for having a discussion about this beautiful and important book.
Hi, I missed that original broadcast of the discussion about "Little Bee". I am confused by the ending....I was surprised there wasn't more discussion about it...Thanks to all who may respond to this late comment and can shed some light on it for me....Linda