A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings is a 2018 memoir by Helen Jukes.
 Book cover, first edition | |
| Author | Helen Jukes |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 26 July 2018 |
| ISBN | 978-1471167713 |
The memoir details Juke's decision to reinvent herself as a beekeeper after feeling rootless. Portions of the memoir were originally published in The Junket as essays on beekeeping.[1]
Summary
editWhile living in London Jukes develops a friendship with a beekeeper. She later moves to Oxford for a demanding job and feels miserable. Jukes begins to contemplate keeping her own bees. After she mentions this to friends, they come together during Christmas to buy her a hive of her own.
Reception
editThe memoir drew wide praise for both its unique subject matter and Jukes' observant writing. The Guardian said the memoir "moved and delighted".[2]
References
edit- ^ "Helen Jukes". Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ Preston, Alex (30 July 2018). "A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings by Helen Jukes – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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