Harris finished the novel while as a fellow at the Michener Center for Writers. Between 20, Harris worked on writing a novel in the mornings and evenings between his afternoon work. He worked a number of jobs, including food delivery for Postmates and legal assistant work for his mother who is an attorney. Background Īfter graduating from the University of Oregon, Nathan Harris moved to San Francisco. The novel also features a parallel narrative following the taboo romance between two gay male Confederate soldiers. The story follows two Black brothers, Prentiss and Landry, freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, as they try to make money for their trek north to reunite with their mother. The Sweetness of Water is set in the fictional town of Old Ox, Georgia, during the final period of the Civil War. It was longlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize. It was published by Little, Brown and Company on June 15, 2021. The Sweetness of Water is the debut novel by American novelist Nathan Harris.
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