Penguin Bitter Honey by Caryl Lewis | Contemporary Fiction Paperback

From the multi award-winning author of Drift, winner of the Welsh Book of the Year, comes Bitter Honey. This tender and lyrical novel explores themes of love, loss, and renewal, centered around a woman grappling with grief and the secrets uncovered after her husband's death.

Key Themes & Highlights

• A richly rewarding novel about forgiveness and the space required for humans to grow.
• Told through the narrative of Hannah, whose life at Berllan-Deg is governed by the rhythms of the natural world.
• The story unfolds as Hannah reads eleven letters left by her late husband, a writer and beekeeper.
• The arrival of Hannah's estranged sister and a stranger with secrets shifts Hannah's world.
• Written by Caryl Lewis, author of the Welsh Book of the Year winner, Drift.

Specifications

This is the English language paperback edition.

• Author: Caryl Lewis
• Publisher: Penguin
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 240 pages
• Publication Date: July 2, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1804992097
• ISBN-13: 978-1804992098
• Dimensions: 12.7 x 1.6 x 19.7 cm
• Weight: 166 g
• EAN: 9781804992098
• Release Date: 2 Jul 2026

Bitter Honey is an assured, sensitively told tale described as glorious, heart-breaking, yet ultimately full of hope. Secure your copy of this exquisite contemporary fiction today.