Sugar
The unforgettable Richard and Judy Book Club pick
An unforgettable story of friendship and forgiveness in a small town in the American South, SUGAR is a classic of commercial fiction waiting to be rediscovered, perfect for fans of The Vanishing Halfand Where the Crawdads Sing.
Young and confident, with a swagger in her step, Sugar arrives in the southern town of Bigelow hoping to start over. Soon Bigelow is alight with gossip and suspicion, and Sugar fears her past is catching up with her. Then she meets Pearl, a woman trying to forget her own traumas.
As these next-door neighbours become unlikely friends, they wonder if their lives could finally be changing for the better. But small towns have long memories...
'Poignant and bittersweet, this novel is a joy' — Richard & Judy
This Bitter Earth, the sequel to Sugar, will be reissued as a Vintage Classic in July 2022
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