This Bitter earth

by Bernice Mcfadden, Vintage Classics, £9.99, ebook £4.99

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This Bitter Earth begins in a southern Africanamerican town where Sugar Lacey is found on the brink of death. As she recovers in her

childhood home, she unravels the secrets of her past.

Mcfadden introduces each unique character with empathy and, while at times it is dark, it is also hopeful. This Bitter Earth is a moving story on loss and learning to heal, which will leave you rooting for Sugar, as she uncovers each hardship the townsfolk around her are secretly battling.