Sugar

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Sugar follows expertly crafted characters as they wade through grief, sexism, and the bitter judgement of the 1950s Deep South with warmth and heart. Sugar is a page-turning novel guaranteed to be looked back on as a timeless classic Riveting...searing This book is so engaging and beautiful and intriguing and satisfying that I could not put it down McFadden works a kind of miracle - not only do her characters retain their appealing humanity; their story eclipses the bonds of history to offer continuous surprises . . . Beautiful and evocative Sugar was a masterful debut, an electrifying and profoundly realized addition to African American women's literary fiction. And importantly, Sugar introduced us to the brilliant author, Bernice L. McFadden, who would bring forth The Book of Harlan, Gathering of Waters, Glorious, and Nowhere is a Place. A literary explosion...McFadden reveals amazing talent An earthy slice of life in a small Southern town... A novel of friendship and loss Strong and folksy storytelling...think Zora Neale Hurston...Sugar speaks of what is real Expand reviews