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Sweetness of Water (Oprah's Book Club) : A Novel by Nathan Harris (2022, Trade Paperback)

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Dive into the compelling narrative of "The Sweetness of Water," a novel that has joined the esteemed ranks of Oprah's Book Club. Authored by Nathan Harris, this trade paperback edition invites readers into a story rich with themes of historical African American life, set against the backdrop of small-town and rural landscapes. Published by Little Brown & Company in 2022, this book promises to be a profound addition to any fiction lover's collection. With 368 pages of engaging content, the book measures 8.2 inches in length, 5.5 inches in width, and has a modest height of 1.2 inches. Weighing in at 11.2 ounces, it’s a substantial yet comfortable size for reading at home or on the go. Explore the depths of its rich narrative and immerse yourself in a journey through time and experience.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherLittle Brown & Company

ISBN-100316461245

ISBN-139780316461245

eBay Product ID (ePID)27050421551

Product Key Features

Book TitleSweetness of Water (Oprah's Book Club) : a Novel

Number of Pages368 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2022

TopicSmall Town & Rural, African American / General, African American / Historical, Historical

GenreFiction

AuthorNathan Harris

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"What a gifted, assured writer Nathan Harris is. He does what all novelists are supposed to do--give birth to vivid characters, people worth caring about, and then get out of their way. The result is better than any debut novel has a right to be. With The Sweetness of Water , Harris has, in a sense, unwritten Gone With the Wind , detonating its phony romanticism, its unearned sympathies, its wretched racism."-- Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Bridge of Sighs

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal813/.6

SynopsisAn Instant New York Times bestseller / An Oprah's Book Club Pick In the spirit of The Known World and The Underground Railroad , an award-winning "miraculous debut" ( Washington Post ) about the unlikely bond between two freedmen who are brothers and the Georgia farmer whose alliance will alter their lives, and his, forever In the waning days of the Civil War, brothers Prentiss and Landry--freed by the Emancipation Proclamation--seek refuge on the homestead of George Walker and his wife, Isabelle. The Walkers, wracked by the loss of their only son to the war, hire the brothers to work their farm, hoping through an unexpected friendship to stanch their grief. Prentiss and Landry, meanwhile, plan to save money for the journey north and a chance to reunite with their mother, who was sold away when they were boys. Parallel to their story runs a forbidden romance between two Confederate soldiers. The young men, recently returned from the war to the town of Old Ox, hold their trysts in the woods. But when their secret is discovered, the resulting chaos, including a murder, unleashes convulsive repercussions on the entire community. In the aftermath of so much turmoil, it is Isabelle who emerges as an unlikely leader, proffering a healing vision for the land and for the newly free citizens of Old Ox. With candor and sympathy, debut novelist Nathan Harris creates an unforgettable cast of characters, depicting Georgia in the violent crucible of Reconstruction. Equal parts beauty and terror, as gripping as it is moving, The Sweetness of Water is an epic whose grandeur locates humanity and love amid the most harrowing circumstances. One of President Obama's Favorite Books of 2021 Winner of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize Longlisted for the 2022 Carnegie Medal for Excellence Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize A Best Book of the Year: Oprah Daily, NPR, Washington Post, Time, Boston Globe , Smithsonian, Chicago Public Library, BookBrowse, and the Oregonian A N ew York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A July Indie Next Pick