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The Sweetness of Water (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

In the spirit of The Known World and The Underground Railroad, “a stunning debut” (Oprah Daily) 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)

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368 pages

Average rating: 7.5

269 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

DedeMcQuillan
Apr 15, 2025
9/10 stars
These books are hard to read for me because of the incredibly hard times the characters have to endure, but in the end their resilience shines through and is what makes for such a good book.
sloan
Jan 18, 2025
9/10 stars
amazing story of post war south. and decency. Surprising and hopeful.
Rosee
Feb 02, 2024
8/10 stars
I liked being in a different time and place. I found the portrayal of Isabelle and her husband’s relationship interesting. Made me think about relationships.
aubschweety
Jan 11, 2024
10/10 stars
Highly recommend. Extremely poignant and beautiful. It centers on a southern town not ready to change after the civil war. The end leaves you wanting more. It is very rich and well-written.
ReneeReads
Aug 29, 2023
2/10 stars
This book has the effect of a soap opera. You don’t have to stay too focused on it and come back to it and not really miss anything! Very difficult to keep my attention. It steers in so many directions and hard to follow!

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