LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 BOOKER PRIZE AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 2021, OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICK AND BARACK OBAMA 2021 SELECTION

''A fine, lyrical novel, impressive in its complex interweaving of the grand and the intimate, of the personal and political'' Observer

Landry and Prentiss are two brothers born into slavery, finally freed as the American Civil War draws to its bitter closeCast into the world without a penny to their names, their only hope is to find work in a society that still views them with nothing but intolerance.

Farmer George Walker and his wife Isabelle are reeling from a loss that has shaken them to their core. After a chance encounter, they agree to employ the brothers on their land, and slowly the tentative bonds of trust begin to blossom between the strangers.

But this sanctuary survives on a knife''s edge, and it isn''t long before a tragedy causes the inhabitants of the nearby town to turn their suspicion onto these new friendships, with devastating consequences

An Oprah Book Club Pick

''[A] highly accomplished debut'' Sunday Times

Readers have been swept away by The Sweetness of Water:

''Such a powerful, magnificent book; I urge you to read it. The comparisons with Colson Whitehead are justified'' *****

''A staggering debut and a story that stays with you'' *****

''Thought-provoking and moving . . a gripping and compelling novel that exposes flaws, mixed emotions and imperfect relationships, and yet it holds on with determination and hope. It fully deserves a 5-star rating'' *****

''Outstanding . . . A book that deserves widespread recognition and a wide audience'' *****



Format Häftad Omfång 368 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Headline Publishing Group Utgivningsdatum 2021-06-15 ISBN 9781472274380