Sweetgrass
Sweetgrass by Mary Alice Monroe is a poignant novel published by Mira on May 1, 2010. This reissue spans 400 pages and is presented in English. The story centers around a historic tract of land in South Carolina, home to the Blakely family for eight generations, as they face the threat of losing their ancestral home due to rising taxes and encroaching development.
Readers will find an intimate portrayal of the Blakely family as they navigate challenges that test their bonds and resilience. The narrative explores themes of hope, acceptance, and the transformative power of forgiveness, as the family learns to break free from old patterns and forge a new future. Sweetgrass delves into the complexities of familial relationships against the backdrop of a changing landscape, making it a reflective exploration of heritage and renewal.
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Sweetgrass is a historic 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. Taxes are skyrocketing. Bulldozers are leveling the surrounding properties. And the Blakelys could be forced to sell the one thing that continues to hold their disintegrating family together.
In this poignant novel of hope, acceptance and the powerful gift of forgiveness, Mary Alice Monroe paints an intimate portrait of a family that must learn to unravel old patterns and weave together a new future.
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