'Til the Well Runs Dry

By Lauren Francis-Sharma,

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The New York Times Sunday Book Review Shortlist
Black Caucus of the American Library Association 2015 Honor Book in Fiction
Booklist Starred Review
O, The Oprah Magazine "10 Titles to Pick Up Now"

"Lauren Francis-Sharma's talent shines."-USA Today

A glorious and moving multigenerational, multicultural saga that sweeps from the 1940s…

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1 author picked 'Til the Well Runs Dry as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This story is a remarkable tale of family, love, loss, and belonging. And it’s also based on a true story!

The book was so rich and well done. The author does a remarkable job of taking the reader to 1940s to 1960s Trinidad.

Marcia Garcia works as a seamstress while raising two small boys as she attracts the interest of a dashing policeman. Marrying him complicates her life and eventually starts to unravel the family secret that she has been safeguarding for years. 

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