I usually don't read fiction and I want to thank Sue Monk Kidd for reminding me why. Halfway through I decided that I could not turn another page of Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees. Overall, this book isn't as bad as The Bridges of Madison County but many passages recall that book's soporific sap. It's no wonder that a movie is being made from this book because it seems that the book was written only for that purpose. Kidd's style discards deep character development for shallow emotive drivel. It's perfect for a 90 minute movie but it's a shame that this is probably the best material that black female actresses can find.
To clear the syrupy aftertaste I have started reading The Future of Ideas by Lawrence Lessig.
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