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Title: Reworking of "A Secret Life of Bees"
Review: If you haven't read "A Secret Life of Bees", start there instead. If you have, this is a slightly warmed over version--and one you can skip.The Mermaid Chair tells the middle-aged crisis story of Jessie, who is called back to her mother's home upon learning she has cut off her finger.There are few surprises here: the novel reads like an adult version of "what I did on my summer vacation", all of which can get set conveniently aside once Jessie returns to her safe, comfortable life. A tale that could be about growth and compassion, this one falls flat.
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