The Bee Sting

The Bee Sting

Paul Murray | 2023

Overview

From the author of Skippy Dies comes Paul Murray's The Bee Sting, an irresistibly funny, wise, and thought-provoking tour de force about family, fortune, and the struggle to be a good person when the world is falling apart. The Barnes family faces financial ruin, with Dickie building an apocalypse-proof bunker, Imelda selling possessions, and their teenage daughter Cass struggling. Twelve-year-old PJ is on the brink of running away. This novel is a portrait of postcrash Ireland, a tragicomic family saga, and a dazzling story about the struggle to be good at the end of the world.

Who it's for

• Readers who enjoy contemporary literary fiction.
• Fans of family sagas and character-driven stories.
• Those interested in novels exploring societal and personal struggles.

Key features

• Hardcover edition
• 656 pages
• Published in 2023
• ISBN: 9780374600303
• Publisher: MPS