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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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.
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.
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.
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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