{"product_id":"the-hive-paperback","title":"The Hive - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGill Hornby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere's only room for one Queen Bee: A hilarious and touching novel about the social world of school mothers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's the start of another school year at St. Ambrose. While the children are busy in the classroom, their mothers are learning sharper lessons. Lessons in friendship. Lessons in betrayal. Lessons in the laws of community, the transience of power...and how to get invited to lunch. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beatrice -- undisputed queen bee. Ruler, by Divine Right, of all school fundraising, this year, last year, and, surely, for many to come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Heather -- desperate to volunteer, desperate to be noticed, desperate to belong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Georgie -- desperate for a cigarette. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And Rachel -- watching them all, keeping her distance. But soon to discover taht the line between amused observer and miserable outcast is a thin one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hive\u003c\/i\u003e is a wickedly funny and brilliantly observed story about female friendship, power plays, and the joys and perils (well, mainly perils) of trying to do one's part.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGill Hornby\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Hive\u003c\/i\u003e as well as several nonfiction books. She lives in Berkshire, England with her husband and their four children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42694727565375,"sku":"9780316234771","price":26.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/89aca7db240f90576f164387c13c8c88.webp?v=1765001981","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-hive-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}