The Beekeeper's Pupil by Sara George
In 1766, at the age of fifteen, Francois Huber learns that he is going blind. As the darkness descends he sets his mind on an extraordinary scientific inquiry - into the violent and sexually competitive world of the bee. He teaches his manservant to observe in his place and together they document their astonishing findings, with extraordinary obsessiveness and insight. Set against a backdrop of the scientific and intellectual idealism of the Enlightenment, Sara George's fascinating new novel is a story of passion, knowledge and human limitations.
Sara George, the daughter of the writer of DR STRANGELOVE, is the award-winning author of the acclaimed THE JOURNAL OF MRS PEPYS, which serialised on BBC Radio 4's WOMAN'S HOUR. She lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747266631 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747266638 |
| Title | The Beekeeper's Pupil |
| Author | Sara George |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2003-06-02 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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