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Queen Sugar
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Miriam Hyman
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A mother-daughter story of reinvention - about an African American woman who unexpectedly inherits a sugarcane farm in Louisiana.
Why exactly Charley Bordelon's late father left her 800 sprawling acres of sugarcane land in rural Louisiana is as mysterious as it was generous. Recognizing this as a chance to start over, Charley and her 11-year-old daughter, Micah, say good-bye to Los Angeles.
They arrive just in time for growing season but no amount of planning can prepare Charley for a Louisiana that's mired in the past: as her judgmental but big-hearted grandmother tells her, cane farming is always going to be a white man's business. As the sweltering summer unfolds, Charley must balance the overwhelming challenges of her farm with the demands of a homesick daughter, a bitter and troubled brother, and the startling desires of her own heart.
Penguin has a rich tradition of publishing strong Southern debut fiction - from Sue Monk Kidd to Kathryn Stockett to Beth Hoffman. In Queen Sugar, we now have a debut from the African American point of view. Stirring in its storytelling of one woman against the odds and intimate in its exploration of the complexities of contemporary southern life, Queen Sugar is an unforgettable tale of endurance and hope.
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- lynette greenidge
- 2019-09-21
A great read.
Well narrated and portrayed a true testament of past and future outcomes driven by destiny.
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- Nicole Bee
- 2020-12-12
Caused me 4 hours of sleep
This book was so good. I started reading it because I love the TV adaptation and had heard the book had some slight differences. That had me intrigued. This book (and in large part, Miriam Hyman’s narration) did NOT disappoint; I found myself talking back to it or looking in disbelief. You know it’s bad when you’re living on your own, and you tell yourself, “ok, one more chapter”... then you look up and you only have 4 hours to sleep before work. Don’t worry, I’m smh at my damn self too. Still, like l'oreal says, this story was worth it.
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- nat
- 2020-09-24
I loved this book!
I have watched the (adapted) series on OWN, so it was nice to hear the original story, or, genesis! Well done!
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- Okatango
- 2021-10-21
Wonderful, honest writing and superb narration
Fascinating glimpses into a new world for me. The descriptive writing is beautiful the characters are very honestly sketched and fully believable. Much better than the series, which only retained a kernel of what is a great work of fiction. Narrator is truly exceptional.
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