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| + | Sweetgrass is a historical tract of land in South Carolina that has been home to the Blakely family for eight generations. But Sweetgrass — named for the indigenous grass that grows in the area — is in trouble. Bulldozers are leveling surrounding properties. And the Blakelys could be forced to sell the one thing that continues to hold their disintegrating family together. For some of the Blakelys, the prospect of selling Sweetgrass is bittersweet — for others, it is completely unimaginable. But as they find the strength to stay and fight, they realize that their bond as a family is all they need to stay together. | ||
== Recognitions == | == Recognitions == | ||
* [[2006 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2006 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance Category|Novel with Strong Romantic Elements]] | * [[2006 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2006 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance Category|Novel with Strong Romantic Elements]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:33, 2 September 2021
- Author: Mary Alice Monroe
- Publisher: MIRA
- Year: 2005
- Editor: [[]]
- Amazon Listing: []
Book Description
Sweetgrass is a historical tract of land in South Carolina that has been home to the Blakely family for eight generations. But Sweetgrass — named for the indigenous grass that grows in the area — is in trouble. Bulldozers are leveling surrounding properties. And the Blakelys could be forced to sell the one thing that continues to hold their disintegrating family together. For some of the Blakelys, the prospect of selling Sweetgrass is bittersweet — for others, it is completely unimaginable. But as they find the strength to stay and fight, they realize that their bond as a family is all they need to stay together.
