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Sweet Bess - by Ruth Canada (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • Bess Antwine made one mistake at sixteen: she fell in love.
  • Author(s): Ruth Canada
  • 440 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres,

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An intimate portrait of a woman caught between two worlds, two men, and two versions of herself. It's about the resilience needed to survive poverty, the courage needed to accept help, and the truth that sometimes strength is surrender.



Book Synopsis



Bess Antwine made one mistake at sixteen: she fell in love. Twenty years later, she's a widow with five children, no money, and a choice to make. Stay in the Arkansas sharecropping community that's slowly killed her spirit, or return to the Louisiana family she abandoned-bringing her dead husband's body with her.

Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow South and spanning from World War II to the Civil Rights era, Sweet Bess is an intimate portrait of a woman caught between two worlds, two men, and two versions of herself. It's about the resilience required to survive poverty, the courage needed to accept help, and the complicated truth that sometimes strength looks like surrender.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .89 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.29 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 440
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Publisher: Healthy Choices
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Ruth Canada
Language: English
Street Date: March 9, 2026
TCIN: 1010771136
UPC: 9798993745206
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-7696
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.29 pounds
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  • A: The book explores resilience, courage, and the complexities of personal choices in challenging circumstances.

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Q: What challenges does Bess face in the story?

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  • A: Bess faces poverty, the loss of her husband, and the difficult decision of where to raise her children.

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