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“Book is in very good condition. Former library book. See pictures. Thanks for looking.”
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
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9780385534673
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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385534671
ISBN-13
9780385534673
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109289161

Product Key Features

Book Title
Healing
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Cultural Heritage, African American / Historical, Coming of Age, Historical
Genre
Fiction
Author
Jonathan Odell
Format
Hardcover

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Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
23.1 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.6 in

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2011-005998
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Reviews
"A remarkable rite-of-passage novel with an unforgettable character. . . . The Healing transcends any clichés of the genre with its captivating, at times almost lyrical, prose; its firm grasp of history; vivid scenes; and vital, fully realized people, particularly the slaves with their many shades of color and modes of survival." - The Associated Press "A storytelling tour de force." - Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Compelling, tragic, comic, tender and mystical. . . . This is a beautiful book, well crafted and textured. It combines the historical significance of Kathryn Stockett''s The Help with the wisdom of Toni Morrison''s Beloved ." - Minneapolis Star Tribune "With his latest work, Odell has written one of those beautiful Southern tales with unforgettable characters. Required reading." - New York Post "Engrossing. . . . Bound to be compared to Kathryn Stockett's best-selling The Help , this historical novel probes complex issues of freedom and slavery." - Library Journal , starred review "A terrific novel that will take its place in the distinguished pantheon of Southern fiction. Like The Help , that showstopping work by Kathryn Stockett, The Healing  is another Mississippi-born work of art and Odell''s Polly Shine is a character for the ages."  - Pat Conroy , author of The Prince of Tides and South of Broad "Jonathan Odell won me over with his fresh take on an 1860''s Mississippi plantation, and the connective power of story to heal body, mind and community. Long after closing the novel''s final pages, I''m still marveling about Polly Shine, an inventively subversive slave healer, and a character I won''t soon forget." - Lalita Tademy , author of Cane River , an Oprah''s Book Club selection, and Red River "When the young slave Granada Satterfield reluctantly undertakes a quest to recover her own identity, she finds that she must begin by seeking the answers to two questions: Who are my people and what are their stories? Jonathan Odell''s compelling new novel The Healing is a lyrical parable, rich with historical detail and unflinching in the face of disturbing facts." - Valerie Martin , author of the Orange Prize winning novel Property "Jonathan Odell gives voice to strong women at a time in history when their strength might have been their undoing. When Polly Shine''s fierce knowledge comes up against Granada''s stubborn resistance, the reader is held captive as the two attempt to resolve their conflict and Granada is made to face her destiny. This moving story is a must-read for fans of historical fiction." - Kathleen Grissom , author of The Kitchen House " The Healing  is a moving cri de coeur for all those who yearn to be free, and for the wise women among us who understand that to subjugate one person is to subjugate all of humanity." - Robin Oliveira , author of My Name if Mary Sutter "Odell stirs lyricism and sentiment into a well-researched epic of slavery and emancipation that will endear itself to the spirituality inclined." - Kirkus Reviews   "Bringing exciting verisimilitude to an overworked genre, this Southern saga from Odell is rich in character and incident." - Publishers Weekly "The pre-Civil War South is beautifully rendered in Jonathan Odell''s The Healing , its sure sense of time and place enhanced by believably drawn characters and their stories. . . . Jonathan Odell finds the right words, using the language of the day, its idiom and its music to great advantage in a compelling work that can stand up to The Help in the pantheon of Southern literature." - Shelf Awareness From the Hardcover edition., A finalist for the Minnesota Book Award! "A remarkable rite-of-passage novel with an unforgettable character ...  The Healing transcends any clichés of the genre with its captivating, at times almost lyrical, prose; its firm grasp of history; vivid scenes; and vital, fully realized people, particularly the slaves with their many shades of color and modes of survival." -- The Associated Press "A storytelling tour de force." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Compelling, tragic, comic, tender and mystical ... This is a beautiful book, well crafted and textured. It combines the historical significance of Kathryn Stockett''s The Help with the wisdom of Toni Morrison''s Beloved ." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune "Odell has written one of those beautiful Southern tales with unforgettable characters. Required reading." -- New York Post "A gripping, beautiful, and moving tale ... Add it to your summer reading list -- you''ll be glad that you did." --Burlington Times-News "A real page turner." --Tuscaloosa News "Engrossing ... Bound to be compared to Kathryn Stockett''s best-selling The Help , this historical novel probes complex issues of freedom and slavery." -- Library Journal , starred review "A terrific novel that will take its place in the distinguished pantheon of Southern fiction. Like The Help , that showstopping work by Kathryn Stockett, The Healing  is another Mississippi-born work of art and Odell''s Polly Shine is a character for the ages."  -- Pat Conroy , author of The Prince of Tides and South of Broad "Jonathan Odell won me over with his fresh take on an 1860''s Mississippi plantation, and the connective power of story to heal body, mind and community. Long after closing the novel''s final pages, I''m still marveling about Polly Shine, an inventively subversive slave healer, and a character I won''t soon forget." -- Lalita Tademy , author of Cane River , an Oprah''s Book Club selection, and Red River "When the young slave Granada Satterfield reluctantly undertakes a quest to recover her own identity, she finds that she must begin by seeking the answers to two questions: Who are my people and what are their stories? Jonathan Odell''s compelling new novel The Healing is a lyrical parable, rich with historical detail and unflinching in the face of disturbing facts." -- Valerie Martin , author of the Orange Prize winning novel Property "Jonathan Odell gives voice to strong women at a time in history when their strength might have been their undoing. When Polly Shine''s fierce knowledge comes up against Granada''s stubborn resistance, the reader is held captive as the two attempt to resolve their conflict and Granada is made to face her destiny. This moving story is a must-read for fans of historical fiction." -- Kathleen Grissom , author of The Kitchen House " The Healing  is a moving cri de coeur for all those who yearn to be free, and for the wise women among us who understand that to subjugate one person is to subjugate all of humanity." -- Robin Oliveira , author of My Name if Mary Sutter "Odell stirs lyricism and sentiment into a well-researched epic of slavery and emancipation that will endear itself to the spirituality inclined." -- Kirkus Reviews   "Bringing exciting verisimilitude to an overworked genre, this Southern saga from Odell is rich in character and incident." -- Publishers Weekly "The pre-Civil War South is beautifully rendered in Jonathan Odell''s The Healing , its sure sense of time and place enhanced by believably drawn characters and their stories. . . . Jonathan Odell finds the right words, using the language of the day, its idiom and its music to great advantage in a compelling work that can stand up to The Help in the pantheon of Southern literature." -- Shelf Awareness, *STARRED REVIEW* "Engrossing. . . . Bound to be compared to Kathryn Stockett's best-selling The Help , this historical novel . . . probes complex issues of freedom and slavery." - Library Journal   "A terrific novel that will take its place in the distinguished pantheon of Southern fiction. Like The Help , that showstopping work by Kathryn Stockett, The Healing  is another Mississippi-born work of art and Odell's Polly Shine is a character for the ages."  - Pat Conroy , author of The Prince of Tides and South of Broad "Jonathan Odell won me over with his fresh take on an 1860's Mississippi plantation, and the connective power of story to heal body, mind and community. Long after closing the novel's final pages, I'm still marveling about Polly Shine, an inventively subversive slave healer, and a character I won't soon forget." - Lalita Tademy , author of Cane River , an Oprah's Book Club selection, and Red River "When the young slave Granada Satterfield reluctantly undertakes a quest to recover her own identity, she finds that she must begin by seeking the answers to two questions: Who are my people and what are their stories? Jonathan Odell's compelling new novel The Healing is a lyrical parable, rich with historical detail and unflinching in the face of disturbing facts." - Valerie Martin , author of the Orange Prize winning novel Property "Jonathan Odell gives voice to strong women at a time in history when their strength might have been their undoing. When Polly Shine's fierce knowledge comes up against Granada's stubborn resistance, the reader is held captive as the two attempt to resolve their conflict and Granada is made to face her destiny. This moving story is a must-read for fans of historical fiction." - Kathleen Grissom , author of The Kitchen House " The Healing  is a moving cri de coeur for all those who yearn to be free, and for the wise women among us who understand that to subjugate one person is to subjugate all of humanity." - Robin Oliveira , author of My Name if Mary Sutter "Odell stirs lyricism and sentiment into a well-researched epic of slavery and emancipation that will endear itself to the spirituality inclined." - Kirkus Reviews   "Bringing exciting verisimilitude to an overworked genre, this Southern saga from Odell is rich in character and incident." - Publishers Weekly, "A remarkable rite-of-passage novel with an unforgettable character. . . . The Healing transcends any clichés of the genre with its captivating, at times almost lyrical, prose; its firm grasp of history; vivid scenes; and vital, fully realized people, particularly the slaves with their many shades of color and modes of survival." - The Associated Press "Compelling, tragic, comic, tender and mystical. . . . This is a beautiful book, well crafted and textured. It combines the historical significance of Kathryn Stockett's The Help with the wisdom of Toni Morrison's Beloved ." - Minneapolis Star Tribune "With his latest work, Odell has written one of those beautiful Southern tales with unforgettable characters. Required reading." - New York Post "Engrossing. . . . Bound to be compared to Kathryn Stockett's best-selling The Help , this historical novel probes complex issues of freedom and slavery." - Library Journal , starred review "A terrific novel that will take its place in the distinguished pantheon of Southern fiction. Like The Help , that showstopping work by Kathryn Stockett, The Healing  is another Mississippi-born work of art and Odell's Polly Shine is a character for the ages."  - Pat Conroy , author of The Prince of Tides and South of Broad "Jonathan Odell won me over with his fresh take on an 1860's Mississippi plantation, and the connective power of story to heal body, mind and community. Long after closing the novel's final pages, I'm still marveling about Polly Shine, an inventively subversive slave healer, and a character I won't soon forget." - Lalita Tademy , author of Cane River , an Oprah's Book Club selection, and Red River "When the young slave Granada Satterfield reluctantly undertakes a quest to recover her own identity, she finds that she must begin by seeking the answers to two questions: Who are my people and what are their stories? Jonathan Odell's compelling new novel The Healing is a lyrical parable, rich with historical detail and unflinching in the face of disturbing facts." - Valerie Martin , author of the Orange Prize winning novel Property "Jonathan Odell gives voice to strong women at a time in history when their strength might have been their undoing. When Polly Shine's fierce knowledge comes up against Granada's stubborn resistance, the reader is held captive as the two attempt to resolve their conflict and Granada is made to face her destiny. This moving story is a must-read for fans of historical fiction." - Kathleen Grissom , author of The Kitchen House " The Healing  is a moving cri de coeur for all those who yearn to be free, and for the wise women among us who understand that to subjugate one person is to subjugate all of humanity." - Robin Oliveira , author of My Name if Mary Sutter "Odell stirs lyricism and sentiment into a well-researched epic of slavery and emancipation that will endear itself to the spirituality inclined." - Kirkus Reviews   "Bringing exciting verisimilitude to an overworked genre, this Southern saga from Odell is rich in character and incident." - Publishers Weekly "The pre-Civil War South is beautifully rendered in Jonathan Odell's The Healing , its sure sense of time and place enhanced by believably drawn characters and their stories. . . . Jonathan Odell finds the right words, using the language of the day, its idiom and its music to great advantage in a compelling work that can stand up to The Help in the pantheon of Southern literature." - Shelf Awareness, A finalist for the Minnesota Book Award! "A remarkable rite-of-passage novel with an unforgettable character ...  The Healing transcends any clichés of the genre with its captivating, at times almost lyrical, prose; its firm grasp of history; vivid scenes; and vital, fully realized people, particularly the slaves with their many shades of color and modes of survival." - The Associated Press "A storytelling tour de force." - Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Compelling, tragic, comic, tender and mystical ... This is a beautiful book, well crafted and textured. It combines the historical significance of Kathryn Stockett''s The Help with the wisdom of Toni Morrison''s Beloved ." - Minneapolis Star Tribune "Odell has written one of those beautiful Southern tales with unforgettable characters. Required reading." - New York Post "A gripping, beautiful, and moving tale ... Add it to your summer reading list - you''ll be glad that you did." -Burlington Times-News "A real page turner." -Tuscaloosa News "Engrossing ... Bound to be compared to Kathryn Stockett's best-selling The Help , this historical novel probes complex issues of freedom and slavery." - Library Journal , starred review "A terrific novel that will take its place in the distinguished pantheon of Southern fiction. Like The Help , that showstopping work by Kathryn Stockett, The Healing  is another Mississippi-born work of art and Odell''s Polly Shine is a character for the ages."  - Pat Conroy , author of The Prince of Tides and South of Broad "Jonathan Odell won me over with his fresh take on an 1860''s Mississippi plantation, and the connective power of story to heal body, mind and community. Long after closing the novel''s final pages, I''m still marveling about Polly Shine, an inventively subversive slave healer, and a character I won''t soon forget." - Lalita Tademy , author of Cane River , an Oprah''s Book Club selection, and Red River "When the young slave Granada Satterfield reluctantly undertakes a quest to recover her own identity, she finds that she must begin by seeking the answers to two questions: Who are my people and what are their stories? Jonathan Odell''s compelling new novel The Healing is a lyrical parable, rich with historical detail and unflinching in the face of disturbing facts." - Valerie Martin , author of the Orange Prize winning novel Property "Jonathan Odell gives voice to strong women at a time in history when their strength might have been their undoing. When Polly Shine''s fierce knowledge comes up against Granada''s stubborn resistance, the reader is held captive as the two attempt to resolve their conflict and Granada is made to face her destiny. This moving story is a must-read for fans of historical fiction." - Kathleen Grissom , author of The Kitchen House " The Healing  is a moving cri de coeur for all those who yearn to be free, and for the wise women among us who understand that to subjugate one person is to subjugate all of humanity." - Robin Oliveira , author of My Name if Mary Sutter "Odell stirs lyricism and sentiment into a well-researched epic of slavery and emancipation that will endear itself to the spirituality inclined." - Kirkus Reviews   "Bringing exciting verisimilitude to an overworked genre, this Southern saga from Odell is rich in character and incident." - Publishers Weekly "The pre-Civil War South is beautifully rendered in Jonathan Odell''s The Healing , its sure sense of time and place enhanced by believably drawn characters and their stories. . . . Jonathan Odell finds the right words, using the language of the day, its idiom and its music to great advantage in a compelling work that can stand up to The Help in the pantheon of Southern literature." - Shelf Awareness From the Hardcover edition., "Jonathan Odell has written a terrific novel that will take its place in the distinguished pantheon of Southern fiction. Like The Help , that showstopping work by Kathryn Stockett, The Healing is another Mississippi-born work of art and Odell's Polly Shine is a character for the ages." - Pat Conroy , author of The Prince of Tides and South of Broad "Jonathan Odell won me over with his fresh take on an 1860's Mississippi plantation, and the connective power of story to heal body, mind and community. Long after closing the novel's final pages, I'm still marveling about Polly Shine, an inventively subversive slave healer, and a character I won't soon forget." - Lalita Tademy , author of Cane River , an Oprah's Book Club selection, and Red River "When the young slave Granada Satterfield reluctantly undertakes a quest to recover her own identity, she finds that she must begin by seeking the answers to two questions: Who are my people and what are their stories? Jonathan Odell's compelling new novel The Healing is a lyrical parable, rich with historical detail and unflinching in the face of disturbing facts." - Valerie Martin , author of the Orange Prize winning novel Property "Jonathan Odell gives voice to strong women at a time in history when their strength might have been their undoing. When Polly Shine's fierce knowledge comes up against Granada's stubborn resistance, the reader is held captive as the two attempt to resolve their conflict and Granada is made to face her destiny. This moving story is a must-read for fans of historical fiction." - Kathleen Grissom , author of The Kitchen House " The Healing is a moving cri de coeur for all those who yearn to be free, and for the wise women among us who understand that to subjugate one person is to subjugate all of humanity." - Robin Oliveira , author of My Name if Mary Sutter, "A remarkable rite-of-passage novel with an unforgettable character ...  The Healing transcends any clichés of the genre with its captivating, at times almost lyrical, prose; its firm grasp of history; vivid scenes; and vital, fully realized people, particularly the slaves with their many shades of color and modes of survival." - The Associated Press "A storytelling tour de force." - Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Compelling, tragic, comic, tender and mystical ... This is a beautiful book, well crafted and textured. It combines the historical significance of Kathryn Stockett''s The Help with the wisdom of Toni Morrison''s Beloved ." - Minneapolis Star Tribune "Odell has written one of those beautiful Southern tales with unforgettable characters. Required reading." - New York Post "A gripping, beautiful, and moving tale ... Add it to your summer reading list - you''ll be glad that you did." -Burlington Times-News "A real page turner." -Tuscaloosa News "Engrossing ... Bound to be compared to Kathryn Stockett's best-selling The Help , this historical novel probes complex issues of freedom and slavery." - Library Journal , starred review "A terrific novel that will take its place in the distinguished pantheon of Southern fiction. Like The Help , that showstopping work by Kathryn Stockett, The Healing  is another Mississippi-born work of art and Odell''s Polly Shine is a character for the ages."  - Pat Conroy , author of The Prince of Tides and South of Broad "Jonathan Odell won me over with his fresh take on an 1860''s Mississippi plantation, and the connective power of story to heal body, mind and community. Long after closing the novel''s final pages, I''m still marveling about Polly Shine, an inventively subversive slave healer, and a character I won''t soon forget." - Lalita Tademy , author of Cane River , an Oprah''s Book Club selection, and Red River "When the young slave Granada Satterfield reluctantly undertakes a quest to recover her own identity, she finds that she must begin by seeking the answers to two questions: Who are my people and what are their stories? Jonathan Odell''s compelling new novel The Healing is a lyrical parable, rich with historical detail and unflinching in the face of disturbing facts." - Valerie Martin , author of the Orange Prize winning novel Property "Jonathan Odell gives voice to strong women at a time in history when their strength might have been their undoing. When Polly Shine''s fierce knowledge comes up against Granada''s stubborn resistance, the reader is held captive as the two attempt to resolve their conflict and Granada is made to face her destiny. This moving story is a must-read for fans of historical fiction." - Kathleen Grissom , author of The Kitchen House " The Healing  is a moving cri de coeur for all those who yearn to be free, and for the wise women among us who understand that to subjugate one person is to subjugate all of humanity." - Robin Oliveira , author of My Name if Mary Sutter "Odell stirs lyricism and sentiment into a well-researched epic of slavery and emancipation that will endear itself to the spirituality inclined." - Kirkus Reviews   "Bringing exciting verisimilitude to an overworked genre, this Southern saga from Odell is rich in character and incident." - Publishers Weekly "The pre-Civil War South is beautifully rendered in Jonathan Odell''s The Healing , its sure sense of time and place enhanced by believably drawn characters and their stories. . . . Jonathan Odell finds the right words, using the language of the day, its idiom and its music to great advantage in a compelling work that can stand up to The Help in the pantheon of Southern literature." - Shelf Awareness From the Hardcover edition., "Compelling, tragic, comic, tender and mystical. . . . This is a beautiful book, well crafted and textured. It combines the historical significance of Kathryn Stockett's The Help with the wisdom of Toni Morrison's Beloved ." - Minneapolis Star Tribune "Engrossing. . . . Bound to be compared to Kathryn Stockett's best-selling The Help , this historical novel probes complex issues of freedom and slavery." - Library Journal , starred review "A terrific novel that will take its place in the distinguished pantheon of Southern fiction. Like The Help , that showstopping work by Kathryn Stockett, The Healing  is another Mississippi-born work of art and Odell's Polly Shine is a character for the ages."  - Pat Conroy , author of The Prince of Tides and South of Broad "Jonathan Odell won me over with his fresh take on an 1860's Mississippi plantation, and the connective power of story to heal body, mind and community. Long after closing the novel's final pages, I'm still marveling about Polly Shine, an inventively subversive slave healer, and a character I won't soon forget." - Lalita Tademy , author of Cane River , an Oprah's Book Club selection, and Red River "When the young slave Granada Satterfield reluctantly undertakes a quest to recover her own identity, she finds that she must begin by seeking the answers to two questions: Who are my people and what are their stories? Jonathan Odell's compelling new novel The Healing is a lyrical parable, rich with historical detail and unflinching in the face of disturbing facts." - Valerie Martin , author of the Orange Prize winning novel Property "Jonathan Odell gives voice to strong women at a time in history when their strength might have been their undoing. When Polly Shine's fierce knowledge comes up against Granada's stubborn resistance, the reader is held captive as the two attempt to resolve their conflict and Granada is made to face her destiny. This moving story is a must-read for fans of historical fiction." - Kathleen Grissom , author of The Kitchen House " The Healing  is a moving cri de coeur for all those who yearn to be free, and for the wise women among us who understand that to subjugate one person is to subjugate all of humanity." - Robin Oliveira , author of My Name if Mary Sutter "Odell stirs lyricism and sentiment into a well-researched epic of slavery and emancipation that will endear itself to the spirituality inclined." - Kirkus Reviews   "Bringing exciting verisimilitude to an overworked genre, this Southern saga from Odell is rich in character and incident." - Publishers Weekly "The pre-Civil War South is beautifully rendered in Jonathan Odell's The Healing , its sure sense of time and place enhanced by believably drawn characters and their stories. . . . Jonathan Odell finds the right words, using the language of the day, its idiom and its music to great advantage in a compelling work that can stand up to The Help in the pantheon of Southern literature." - Shelf Awareness, *STARRED REVIEW* "Engrossing. . . . Bound to be compared to Kathryn Stockett's best-selling The Help , this historical novel . . . probes complex issues of freedom and slavery." - Library Journal   "Jonathan Odell has written a terrific novel that will take its place in the distinguished pantheon of Southern fiction. Like The Help , that showstopping work by Kathryn Stockett, The Healing  is another Mississippi-born work of art and Odell's Polly Shine is a character for the ages."  - Pat Conroy , author of The Prince of Tides and South of Broad "Bringing exciting verisimilitude to an overworked genre, this Southern saga from Odell is rich in character and incident." - Publishers Weekly "Jonathan Odell won me over with his fresh take on an 1860's Mississippi plantation, and the connective power of story to heal body, mind and community. Long after closing the novel's final pages, I'm still marveling about Polly Shine, an inventively subversive slave healer, and a character I won't soon forget." - Lalita Tademy , author of Cane River , an Oprah's Book Club selection, and Red River "When the young slave Granada Satterfield reluctantly undertakes a quest to recover her own identity, she finds that she must begin by seeking the answers to two questions: Who are my people and what are their stories? Jonathan Odell's compelling new novel The Healing is a lyrical parable, rich with historical detail and unflinching in the face of disturbing facts." - Valerie Martin , author of the Orange Prize winning novel Property "Jonathan Odell gives voice to strong women at a time in history when their strength might have been their undoing. When Polly Shine's fierce knowledge comes up against Granada's stubborn resistance, the reader is held captive as the two attempt to resolve their conflict and Granada is made to face her destiny. This moving story is a must-read for fans of historical fiction." - Kathleen Grissom , author of The Kitchen House " The Healing  is a moving cri de coeur for all those who yearn to be free, and for the wise women among us who understand that to subjugate one person is to subjugate all of humanity." - Robin Oliveira , author of My Name if Mary Sutter, *STARRED REVIEW* "Engrossing. . . . Bound to be compared to Kathryn Stockett's best-selling The Help , this historical novel . . . probes complex issues of freedom and slavery." - Library Journal   "A terrific novel that will take its place in the distinguished pantheon of Southern fiction. Like The Help , that showstopping work by Kathryn Stockett, The Healing  is another Mississippi-born work of art and Odell's Polly Shine is a character for the ages."  - Pat Conroy , author of The Prince of Tides and South of Broad "Bringing exciting verisimilitude to an overworked genre, this Southern saga from Odell is rich in character and incident." - Publishers Weekly "Jonathan Odell won me over with his fresh take on an 1860's Mississippi plantation, and the connective power of story to heal body, mind and community. Long after closing the novel's final pages, I'm still marveling about Polly Shine, an inventively subversive slave healer, and a character I won't soon forget." - Lalita Tademy , author of Cane River , an Oprah's Book Club selection, and Red River "When the young slave Granada Satterfield reluctantly undertakes a quest to recover her own identity, she finds that she must begin by seeking the answers to two questions: Who are my people and what are their stories? Jonathan Odell's compelling new novel The Healing is a lyrical parable, rich with historical detail and unflinching in the face of disturbing facts." - Valerie Martin , author of the Orange Prize winning novel Property "Jonathan Odell gives voice to strong women at a time in history when their strength might have been their undoing. When Polly Shine's fierce knowledge comes up against Granada's stubborn resistance, the reader is held captive as the two attempt to resolve their conflict and Granada is made to face her destiny. This moving story is a must-read for fans of historical fiction." - Kathleen Grissom , author of The Kitchen House " The Healing  is a moving cri de coeur for all those who yearn to be free, and for the wise women among us who understand that to subjugate one person is to subjugate all of humanity." - Robin Oliveira , author of My Name if Mary Sutter
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"Compelling, tragic, comic, tender and mystical... Combines the historical significance of Kathryn Stockett's "The Help" with the wisdom of Toni Morrison's "Beloved."" --"Minneapolis Star Tribune"Rich in mood and atmosphere, "The Healing" is a warmhearted novel about the unbreakable bonds between three generations of female healers and their power to restore the body, the spirit, and the soul. In Antebellum Mississippi, Granada Satterfield has the mixed fortune to be born on the same day that her plantation mistress's daughter, Becky, dies of cholera. Believing that the newborn possesses some of her daughter's spirit, the Mistress Amanda adopts Granada, dolling her up in Becky's dresses and giving her a special place in the family despite her husband's protests. But when The Master brings a woman named Polly Shine to help quell the debilitating plague that is sweeping through the slave quarters, Granada's life changes. For Polly sees something in the young girl, a spark of "The Healing," and a domestic battle of wills begins, one that will bring the two closer but that will ultimately lead to a great tragedy. And seventy-five years later, Granada, still living on the abandoned plantation long after slavery ended, must revive the buried memories before history repeats itself. Inspirational and suspenseful, "The Healing" is the kind of historical fiction readers can't put down--and can't wait to recommend once they've finished. "A remarkable rite-of-passage novel with an unforgettable character. . . . "The Healing "transcends any clichEs of the genre with its captivating, at times almost lyrical, prose; its firm grasp of history; vivid scenes; and vital, fully realized people, particularly the slaves with their many shades of color and modes of survival." --"The Associated Press", "Compelling, tragic, comic, tender and mystical... Combines the historical significance of Kathryn Stockett's The Help with the wisdom of Toni Morrison's Beloved ." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune Rich in mood and atmosphere, The Healing is a warmhearted novel about the unbreakable bonds between three generations of female healers and their power to restore the body, the spirit, and the soul. In Antebellum Mississippi, Granada Satterfield has the mixed fortune to be born on the same day that her plantation mistress's daughter, Becky, dies of cholera. Believing that the newborn possesses some of her daughter's spirit, the Mistress Amanda adopts Granada, dolling her up in Becky's dresses and giving her a special place in the family despite her husband's protests. But when The Master brings a woman named Polly Shine to help quell the debilitating plague that is sweeping through the slave quarters, Granada's life changes. For Polly sees something in the young girl, a spark of "The Healing," and a domestic battle of wills begins, one that will bring the two closer but that will ultimately lead to a great tragedy. And seventy-five years later, Granada, still living on the abandoned plantation long after slavery ended, must revive the buried memories before history repeats itself. Inspirational and suspenseful, The Healing is the kind of historical fiction readers can't put down--and can't wait to recommend once they've finished. "A remarkable rite-of-passage novel with an unforgettable character. . . . The Healing transcends any clichés of the genre with its captivating, at times almost lyrical, prose; its firm grasp of history; vivid scenes; and vital, fully realized people, particularly the slaves with their many shades of color and modes of survival." -- The Associated Press
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PS3615.D454H43 2011

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