The Sweetness of Water

📚 The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris

In Georgia, just after the Civil War, newly freed brothers Prentiss and Landry take work on the farm of George Walker and his wife, Isabelle, hoping to earn enough money to find the mother they were separated from as children. The Walkers are grieving their own loss, and an unexpected bond begins to form between the two families.

But in a town struggling with the end of slavery, George’s decision to employ the brothers draws hostility, placing their fragile hopes for the future at risk.

Rich in atmosphere and compassion, The Sweetness of Water is a moving historical novel about freedom, grief, and the courage to care for others when doing so comes at a cost.