Queen Sugar by Natalie Baszile
Set against the lush backdrop of Louisiana's sugarcane fields, this compelling narrative follows Charley Bordelon, a single mother who inherits an 800-acre sugarcane farm from her late father. As she relocates from Los Angeles to the rural South with her teenage daughter, Charley faces the daunting challenges of reviving the struggling farm while navigating the complexities of race, family, and community. With determination and resilience, she confronts the harsh realities of agriculture, the weight of her family's legacy, and the intricate dynamics of her new environment, ultimately discovering strength and purpose in unexpected places.
Purchase from
Bookshop.org
- Published
- 2014
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 370-400
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
- No ratings yet
- Alternate Titles
- None
This book is not currently on any lists.