The Sweetness of Water (Oprah's Book Club)

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A profound debut explores the bond between two freed brothers and a Georgia farmer whose alliance changes their lives forever. In the final days of the Civil War, brothers Prentiss and Landry, liberated by the Emancipation Proclamation, find refuge on the homestead of George Walker and his wife, Isabelle. The Walkers, grieving the loss of their only son to the war, hire the brothers to work their farm, hoping that an unexpected friendship will ease their sorrow. Meanwhile, Prentiss and Landry plan to save money for a journey north to reunite with their mother, sold away when they were young. Intertwined with their story is a forbidden romance between two Confederate soldiers who secretly meet in the woods. When their affair is discovered, chaos ensues, culminating in murder and upheaval for the entire community. In the aftermath, Isabelle emerges as an unexpected leader, offering a vision for healing in a land scarred by conflict and for the newly freed citizens of Old Ox. With candor and empathy, debut novelist Nathan Harris crafts an unforgettable narrative that captures the complexities of Georgia during Reconstruction, blending beauty and terror in a gripping tale of humanity and love amid harrowing circumstances.