The Bee Book

By Ann Rosenberg

A surreal story of honeyed sweetness, predatory stings, and metamorphosis.

In a coming-of-age story inspired by second-wave feminism, the intelligent and curious Habella confronts her passions and those of the men around her. From her first period, to unsettling sexual encounters, to her dissatisfying life as a mother and wife, The Bee Book follows Habella as she negotiates the complexities of her desires as they conflict with the oppressive norms of patriarchy. In this genre-defying work that brings together fiction, poetry, visual art, games, and more, we follow Habella--deeply inspired by the lives of bees--as she seeks self-liberation.

Originally published in 1981, this new edition features an introduction by Stephen Cain and Eric Schmaltz.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1778430791
• ISBN13: 9781778430794
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Invisible Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.9" x 8.0"