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My Take
What draws me to Sue Monk Kidd is her patience. She came to fiction relatively late, and you can feel a whole life of observation pressed into her sentences. The Secret Life of Bees handles race, faith, and womanhood without ever lecturing, which is harder than it looks. Born in small-town Georgia in 1948, she writes the American South as both wound and balm. I admire writers who trust the quiet image over the loud argument, and Kidd does exactly that. Her work feels less like a career move than a slow, honest reckoning, and that earns my lasting respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sue Monk Kidd
- Name (Japanese)
- スー・モンク・キッド
- Reading
- すー・もんく・きっど
- Born
- August 12, 1948 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Sylvester, Georgia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- novelist / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Texas Christian University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Secret Life of Bees | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sue Monk Kidd born?
Born August 12, 1948 (age 77).
Where is Sue Monk Kidd from?
Sue Monk Kidd is from Sylvester, Georgia, United States.
What does Sue Monk Kidd do?
Sue Monk Kidd works as novelist, writer.
What is Sue Monk Kidd known for?
Notable works include The Secret Life of Bees.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.