{"product_id":"sowing-and-reaping-9781513280165","title":"Sowing and Reaping","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSowing and Reaping\u003c\/i\u003e (1876) is a novel by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. One of the first novels published by an African American woman, \u003ci\u003eSowing and Reaping\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of friendship, romance, and tragedy that advocates for temperance nationwide. Originally published in serial format in the \u003ci\u003eChristian Recorder\u003c\/i\u003e, an important and historical periodical connected to the African Methodist Episcopal Church, \u003ci\u003eSowing and Reaping\u003c\/i\u003e was rediscovered in the late twentieth century and has since been recognized as a groundbreaking work of fiction by the first African American woman to publish a novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscussing the recent closure of John Andrews’ saloon, Paul Clifford and John Anderson reveal the starkly opposing natures which collide within their friendship. Although both consider themselves businessmen, Paul—whose father died young from alcoholism—always places morality ahead of opportunity while John, a pragmatist at heart, places his personal interests ahead of everything. Scolding his friend for not capitalizing on the bankruptcy of a local man, John presages the tragic events to come. As Paul falls in love with Belle through their mutual advocacy of temperance, John tries his hand as a saloon owner himself, indulging in and selling alcohol while turning a blind eye to his son’s increasing dependence on drinking. Written in straightforward prose, \u003ci\u003eSowing and Reaping\u003c\/i\u003e is a politically conscious novel concerned with the cause of temperance in a time when families and communities were frequently torn apart by alcoholism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s \u003ci\u003eSowing and Reaping\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frances Ellen Watkins Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48286068474107,"sku":"9781513280165","price":3.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_d95f952b-9ba3-4fda-b076-1032f448859c.jpg?v=1771456357","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/sowing-and-reaping-9781513280165","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}