The sweetness of water
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2021.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
363 pages ; 25 cm.
Status:
Ashland Adult Fiction
HARRIS
Description
AN OPRAH's BOOK CLUB PICK
In the spirit of The Known World and The Underground Railroad, 'a miraculous debut' (Washington Post)' and 'a towering achievement of imagination' (CBS This Morning)about the unlikely bond between two freedmen who are brothers and the Georgia farmer whose alliance will alter their lives, and his, forever'from 'a storyteller with bountiful insight and assurance' (Kirkus)
A July Indie Next Pick
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.
In the spirit of The Known World and The Underground Railroad, 'a miraculous debut' (Washington Post)' and 'a towering achievement of imagination' (CBS This Morning)about the unlikely bond between two freedmen who are brothers and the Georgia farmer whose alliance will alter their lives, and his, forever'from 'a storyteller with bountiful insight and assurance' (Kirkus)
A July Indie Next Pick
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.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780316461276, 031646127X, 0316362484, 9780316461245, 9780316362481
Notes
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"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"--Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Harris, N. (2021). The sweetness of water. First edition. New York, Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Harris, Nathan. 2021. The Sweetness of Water. New York, Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Harris, Nathan, The Sweetness of Water. New York, Little, Brown and Company, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Harris, Nathan. The Sweetness of Water. First edition. New York, Little, Brown and Company, 2021.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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