There's a buzz about the Laline Paull's book on bees

Mary O’Riordan reviews an underground novel that’s all about the bees.  

Fascination with bees has been enjoying an upsurge in recent years and thankfully we are increasingly aware of the vital role they play in our food supply.

We are also becoming more concerned about the declining bee populations and the impact this will have on human survival. So The Bees, Laline Paull’s exploration of the life of a honey bee navigating the age of pesticides and urban sprawl, seems well-timed.