Melody asked this question about The Murmur of Bees:
I do not have much Spanish but the names of the characters seem to have a meaning that does not translate. What is the significance of the name Simonopio? Does the name Beatriz Morales have a sentimental meaning?
Laura I found an author's interview where she relates being told by a literature professor that the root "Simon" means "one who listens" in Hebrew. Very app…moreI found an author's interview where she relates being told by a literature professor that the root "Simon" means "one who listens" in Hebrew. Very appropriate.(less)
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