HCP Book Group: “Grey Bees” by Andrey Kurkov
Grey Bees is a fictional story of a beekeeper who travels across the conflict zones of Ukraine, meeting different characters and facing the challenges of the ongoing war as he undertakes the simple mission of helping his bees collect their pollen in peace. We will meet on Sunday, September 15th at 3:00pm at a Center City home (new location) . The group will be limited to 10 people and be an in-person event only.
About the book: 
Little Starhorodivka, a village of three streets, lies in Ukraine's Grey Zone, the no-man’s-land between loyalist and separatist forces. Thanks to the lukewarm war of sporadic violence and constant propaganda that has been dragging on for years, only two residents remain: retired safety inspector turned beekeeper Sergey Sergeyich and Pashka, a rival from his schooldays. With little food and no electricity, under constant threat of bombardment, Sergeyich’s one remaining pleasure is his bees. As spring approaches, he knows he must take them far from the Grey Zone so they can collect their pollen in peace. This simple mission on their behalf introduces him to combatants and civilians on both sides of the battle lines: loyalists, separatists, Russian occupiers and Crimean Tatars. Wherever he goes, Sergeyich’s childlike simplicity and strong moral compass disarm everyone he meets. But could these qualities be manipulated to serve an unworthy cause, spelling disaster for him, his bees and his country?
2022 NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER FOR TRANSLATED FICTION
Host / Lead Organizer: Susan Robinson
Date: Sunday, September 15th at 3:00 pm.
Location: Address will be included in confirmation email. *** Please note new location***
Coffee and tea will be provided.
Limited to 10 people.
Where:
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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