The Queen Bee: A Novel Free Audiobook Download by Dorothea Benton Frank
"I've seen many queens," Jessamine says, "and this is the most perfect queen I've ever seen. This is no all-natural, mama's-boy who never got a break and would be happy to see you in his kitchen. This is a queen who knows exactly what she wants." The Queen Bee follows the story of Jessamine Drake, a young woman with more money than sense and an overbearing mother. After impulsively buying a bee hive at auction, Jessamine ends up meeting Maurice Grey, owner of a charming roadside produce stand that sells honey made on site. Maurice becomes her friend and mentor in her new world of beekeeping.
In 1730, I was born in Georgia. My father was a colonial planter who left the land after he died. I loved my father and miss him every day of my life. He taught me to be diligent, to work hard, and to find joy in all things.
The Queen Bee is a book told from the point of view of two women, who are both experiencing different stages of life. The main character, Edna, is a beekeeper whose life is based on honey production. She arrives at her neighbor's home to find them in an intense argument, and then finds that her husband had been killed in a car accident. The second protagonist is Julia Gatsby, the daughter of one of the richest men in America. She has recently graduated from college and wants nothing more than to get away from her overbearing family and their expectations for her future.
The Queen Bee is a novel written by Dorothea Benton Frank. The narrator of the audiobook, Shannon McManus, does an excellent job narrating the story. She brings life to each character, making them come to life on the page.
The Queen Bee is not just any novel, it's a timeless masterpiece. The protagonist of the book, we learn through her thoughts on the first page, is a woman who has been reduced from "society" to "the queen bee." From there we are taken on a journey of how she came to be this way, and finally into her thoughts as she lives out her days working in a factory at the edge of town.
"The Queen Bee" is a powerful book that tells the story of Dorothea Benton Frank, a woman who dreams of becoming a writer but has been struggling to find her voice. When she is offered a job as an editor at Harper's Magazine, she jumps at the opportunity and finally starts earning money for her writing. At this point in her life, she realizes that all the work is not worth it and starts to believe her writing may not be worth publishing. "The Queen Bee" takes you on a journey from hope, to self-doubt, to peace through one woman's story in pursuit of the elusive goal of finding your voice.
Published Date | 2019-05-28 |
Duration | 10 hours 9 minutes |
Author | Dorothea Benton Frank |
Narrated | Shannon Mcmanus |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Fiction & Literature |
Parent Category | Family Life, Contemporary Women, General |