Jonathan Odell

The Healing

Buch

Plantation mistress Amanda Satterfield's intense grief over losing her daughter crosses the line into madness when she takes a newborn slave child as her own and names her Granada. Troubled by his wife's disturbing mental state and concerned about a mysterious plague that is sweeping through the plantation's slave quarters, Master Satterfield purchases Polly Shine, a slave woman known as a healer who immediately senses a spark of the same gift in Granada. Soon, a domestic battle of wills begins, leading to a tragedy that weaves together three generations of strong Southern women.Rich in mood and atmosphere, The Healing is a powerful, warmhear… Mehr

CHF 20.50

Preise inkl. MwSt. und Versandkosten (Portofrei ab CHF 40.00)

Versandfertig innerhalb 1-3 Werktagen

V113: Lieferbar in ca. 20-45 Arbeitstagen

Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-307-74456-2
EAN: 9780307744562
Produktnummer: 12595996
Verlag: Random House N.Y.
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
Seitenangabe: 352 S.

Über den Autor

JONATHAN ODELL is the author of the acclaimed novel The View from Delphi, which deals with the struggle for equality in pre-civil rights Mississippi, his home state. His short stories and essays have appeared in numerous collections. He spent his business career as a leadership coach to Fortune 500 companies and currently resides in Minnesota.