{"product_id":"9781401395773","title":"Sweetsmoke","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe year is 1862, and the Civil War rages through the South. On a Virginia tobacco plantation, another kind of battle soon begins.\u003c\/strong\u003e  \"A fascinating and gripping novel about the Civil War. The slave, Cassius Howard, is a great fictional character, and his story is part mystery, part love story, and a harrowing portrait of slavery that reads with the immense power of the slave narratives.\" \u003cbr\u003e--Pat Conroy, author of \u003ci\u003eBeach Music\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSouth of Broad\u003c\/i\u003e  \"David Fuller vividly and movingly describes the life of Cassius, a slave on a Virginia tobacco plantation. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, \u003ci\u003eSweetsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e resonates with unforgettable characters, and is a gripping story of loss and survival.\" \u003cbr\u003e--Robert Hicks, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Widow of the South\u003c\/i\u003e  \"Fuller works hard to give us a mid-19th century world that feels authentic, from small details . . . to the larger sprawl of the plantation . . . captivating.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e  \"The plot unfolds at a brisk pace, and Fuller does an especially good job with the battle scenes . . . Cassius, who has never drawn a single breath as a free man, is a compelling character from the start. \u003ci\u003eSweetsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e is a well-imagined and researched novel of survival and courage.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e  \"Featuring slave traders, smugglers and spies, the novel transports us to a chilling milieu in which human beings are humiliated, and the slaves have a forlorn hope of freedom, decency and dignity . . . \u003ci\u003eSweetsmoke\u003c\/i\u003e haunts us long after the final page is turned.\" \u003cbr\u003e--Tennessean.com","brand":"Hachette Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121927471344,"sku":"9781401395773","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781401395773_p0.jpg?v=1769894566","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781401395773","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}