![]() ![]() 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. But when their secret is discovered, the resulting chaos, including a murder, unleashes convulsive repercussions on the entire community. The young men, recently returned from the war to the town of Old Ox, hold their trysts in the woods. Parallel to their story runs a forbidden romance between two Confederate soldiers. The Sweetness of Water: A Novel Hardcover Large Print, Jby Nathan Harris (Author) 15,539 ratings Goodreads Choice Award nominee See all formats and editions Kindle 11. 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. 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. 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. Please register with Barbara Shatara at meeting info and how to obtain the book. ![]() Join other readers in this monthly online book discussion. In this video, Oprah announces The Sweetness of Water by first-time novelist Nathan Harris as her latest Oprahs Book Club selection. ![]()
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