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***THE NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*** n `Fans of Cloud Atlas and Never Let Me Go will love The History of Bees' Good Housekeeping n `Dystopian and electric, this book is set to blow minds everywhere' Stylist n 'Haunting and poignant ... an important and wonderful book' Dave Goulson, bestselling author of Bee Quest n n In the spirit of Station Eleven and Never Let Me Go, this dazzling and ambitious literary debut follows three generations of beekeepers from the past, present, and future, weaving a spellbinding story of their relationship to the bees - and to their children and one another - against the backdrop of an urgent, global crisis. n n England, 1851. William is a biologist and seed merchant, who sets out to build a new type of beehive-one that will give both him and his children honour and fame. n n United States, 2007. George is a beekeeper and fights an uphill battle against modern farming, but hopes that his son can be their salvation. n n China, 2098. Tao hand paints pollen onto the fruit trees now that the bees have long since disappeared. When Tao's young son is taken away by the authorities after a tragic accident-and is kept in the dark about his whereabouts and condition-she sets out on a grueling journey to find out what happened to him. n n Haunting, illuminating, and deftly written, The History of Bees joins these three very different narratives into one gripping and thought provoking story that is just as much about the powerful relationships betwe