Little Bee, a novel by Chris Cleave, presents a tale of a precarious friendship between an illegal Nigerian refugee and a recent widow from suburban London. This story is told from the alternating and disparate perspectives of both women, exploring the tenuous bonds that form between strangers from vastly different worlds.
The narrative delves into themes of loss, identity, and the search for asylum, all while highlighting the resilience of human spirit in the face of adversity.