The Sweetness of Water Novel

"The Sweetness of Water" refers to the 2021 debut novel by Nathan Harris, an Oprah's Book Club selection and New York Times bestseller, which follows two formerly enslaved brothers in the Post-Civil War South and explores themes of freedom, prejudice, and the enduring human spirit through their encounters with a diverse cast of characters in a small Georgia town. The novel, set in the fictional town of Old Ox, Georgia, offers a powerful look at the tumultuous period of Reconstruction and the lingering impacts of slavery.