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Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees

This novel tells the story of Lily, a 14-year-old girl in South Carolina in 1964, who runs away with her nanny and best friend Rosaleen after Rosaleen is arrested for attempting to vote. They find shelter with the Boatwright sisters, African American beekeepers who run a honey business. The novel explores themes of race, identity, and the search for a place to call home, much like Thorns of Truth.

Vanessa Diffenbaugh

The Language of Flowers

This novel follows the story of Victoria, a young woman who has spent most of her life in the foster care system and has a deep connection with flowers, which she uses to communicate. As she tries to build a life for herself, she discovers the power of forgiveness and redemption. The novel shares the themes of family, identity, and the search for a place to call home found in Thorns of Truth.

Kiran Desai

The Inheritance of Loss

Set in the Himalayan foothills of India, this novel tells the story of a retired judge and his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, who are trying to hold onto their family's estate amidst political unrest and personal struggles. The novel explores themes of identity, colonialism, and the search for a place to call home, much like Thorns of Truth.

Sebastian Barry

The Secret Scripture

This novel tells the story of Roseanne McNulty, an elderly woman living in a mental institution in Ireland, who reflects on her life and the events that led her there. The novel explores themes of memory, identity, and the power of storytelling, much like Thorns of Truth.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Lacuna

Set in Mexico during the 1930s and the United States during the McCarthy era, this novel tells the story of Harrison Shepherd, a young man who becomes caught up in the political turmoil of the times. The novel explores themes of identity, art, and the power of storytelling, much like Thorns of Truth.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

This novel tells the story of the Price family, Baptist missionaries who move to the Belgian Congo in 1959. The novel explores themes of colonialism, cultural misunderstandings, and the consequences of good intentions, much like Thorns of Truth.

Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

This non-fiction book tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, a poor African American tobacco farmer whose cancer cells were taken without her consent and used to create the first immortal human cell line. The book explores themes of medical ethics, race, and the intersection of science and society, much like Thorns of Truth.

Jeannette Walls

The Glass Castle

This memoir tells the story of the author's unconventional childhood, growing up with parents who were charismatic, intelligent, and often reckless. The book explores themes of family, resilience, and the power of storytelling, much like Thorns of Truth.

Kathryn Stockett

The Help

Set in Mississippi during the 1960s, this novel tells the story of Aibileen, a black maid who decides to write a tell-all book about her experiences working for white families. The novel explores themes of race, class, and the power of storytelling, much like Thorns of Truth.

Josephine Tey

The Daughter of Time

This novel tells the story of Alan Grant, a Scotland Yard detective who becomes fascinated with the historical figure of Richard III while recovering from an injury in the hospital. The novel explores themes of history, truth, and the power of storytelling, much like Thorns of Truth.