![]() Sober now, a Christian, Macdonald is ready to make amends for his former abuse, abandonment and cruelty. Macdonald has come looking for his estranged daughter, Isabel. When the Big Bad Wolf arrives, it is with stealthy grace: Robert T. In a perfectly orchestrated dance, the neglected girls draw close, seeking solace in warmth and acceptance, trusting their place in Lennie’s world. Prepared to provide what they need, Lennie generously opens up his home to Nelly and Marnie, cooking, washing their clothes, gently seducing the sisters to the respite and security of an orderly, albeit not legally sanctioned, life. ![]() Only their elderly gay neighbor, Lennie, notices how long its been since he’s seen Gene and Izzy and assumes that they’ve gone off as usual, leaving their daughters to fend for themselves. ![]() Now Izzy and Gene are dead, buried in the backyard garden by their daughters, but Marnie and Nelly have no intention of sharing their secret with anyone, prepared to carry on as long as possible. Marnie, 15, and Nelly, 12, exist despite the neglect of their addicted parents, the ties of siblings creating unbreakable bonds for the young survivors of a painfully dysfunctional family. ![]() O’Donnell has written an extraordinary, compelling novel set in the poverty of a Glasgow home. Book review: Lisa O'Donnell's *The Death of Bees*Ĭlick here to read reviewer Michael Leonard's take on The Death of Bees. ![]()
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