Sweetgrass, Mary Alice Monroe
Sweetgrass, Mary Alice Monroe
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Sweetgrass

Author: Mary Alice Monroe

Narrator: Sandra Burr

Unabridged: 11 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 05/01/2010


Synopsis

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.“The lush details in this prodigal-son tale bring the low-country setting to life.… Readers who enjoy such fine Southern voices as Pat Conroy will add the talented Monroe to their list of favorites.” —Booklist

About Mary Alice Monroe

Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of Last Light over Carolina and Time Is a River as well as many other acclaimed novels. She received the 2008 Award for Writing from the South Carolina Center for the Book. An active conservationist, she lives in the lowcountry of South Carolina, where she is at work on her next novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by M on September 24, 2015

Light read with a typical Lowcountry story. Good vacation book. The great thing about Mary Alice Monroe's books is learning about Lowcountry history and nature. From the obvious sweetgrass lesson you will learn about sweetgrass basket sewing, the local bottle nose dolphins and a bit of Charleston hi......more

Goodreads review by Tabitha on June 28, 2018

This was more of a 4.5. I loved this book!......more

Goodreads review by Mary on January 21, 2014

Sweetgrass is an historical tract of land that the Blakely family has called home for the past eight generations. But Sweetgrass - so named for the indigenous grass that grows in the area - is in trouble. Bulldozers are leveling the surrounding properties, and the Blakelys may be forced to sell the......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on March 06, 2024

I love all her books.......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on February 02, 2020

A wonderful story about family and the secrets they have.......more