The Secret Life of Bees | Heidi Schlumpf
In the following excerpt, Kidd discusses the religious symbolism of the Black Madonna and the theme of racism in the novel.
Heide Schlumpf
In the following excerpt, Kidd discusses the religious symbolism of the Black Madonna and the theme of racism in the novel.
Sue Monk Kidd was happily writing inspirational essays for Christian magazines, driving carpool for her two kids, and generally being a good Southern Baptist wife and mother when she found herself in the midst of a feminist awakening.
That spiritual journey led her to join the Episcopal Church and affected nearly every aspect of her life, including her writing. But she could have never imagined where she would...
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