Srdce včely má päť komôr – Jukes Helen (2020)

And for a brief moment, surrounded by holly that pierces my trousers, I forget where I am. I forget about the house that I do not yet consider a home, and about my hectic job. Then the thought comes to me. There could be bees here, I think, and my mind immediately races like a herd of wild horses. I step back in surprise. Helen Jukes, nearing thirty, feels trapped in the urban carousel of office intrigues and temporary addresses. She is trying to establish a foundation with a new job in Oxford, but she realizes that if she longs to lead a meaningful life filled with love and work, she must change. It is then that her friends gift her a beehive (according to ancient legends, gifted bees bring happiness), and Helen gradually becomes a beekeeper. But what does it mean to care for these wild creatures and survive a whole year with them? How can new insights about bees contribute to her self-discovery? And will her journey into the depths of the hive bring her release? This book is as surprising, beautiful, and extraordinary as the life of bees in the hive. - Helen MacDonald, author of H is for Hawk. While Helen searches for her place in the amazing ecosystem of the hive, the act of beekeeping brings her a new perspective on life. It deepens her old and new relationships and brings a new light to the world around her...