Queen Sugar: A Novel Audiobook

Quotes

• “In Queen Sugar, two bulwarks of American literature—Southern fiction and the transformational journey—are given a fresh take by talented first-time novelist Natalie Baszile…[The novel] is a sensory experience, a tableau vivant that Baszile skillfully paints in a palette simultaneously subtle and bold. Queen Sugar is a bright and enticing reminder that, sometimes, you can go home.”

  — O, The Oprah Magazine

• “[A] exploration of family ties and disconnections.”

  — Booklist

• “Although the pace can be as slow as a humid bayou afternoon, the conflicts eventually ignite, leading to a cathartic close.”

  — Kirkus Reviews

• “In this tightly written first novel…the author blends the ups and downs of Charley’s emotional life with the uneven rhythms of farming over the course of a year to keep the plot moving and readers invested. This family drama featuring a woman facing adversity head-on and finding inner strength should resonate with fans of Ayana Mathis’ The Twelve Tribes of Hattie.”

  — Library Journal

• “Through tone and pacing, Hyman brings the characters to life--from the strong-willed Charley, who will do whatever it takes to have a successful harvest, to her equally strong-willed grandmother, who puts responsibility to family above all, and her bitter half-brother, whose attitude of victimhood almost destroys them all. The story’s pace is slow, but the patient listener hears a slice of a little known culture.”

  — AudioFile