The Healing
of Jonathan Odell (Goodreads Author)
Description
The pre-Civil War South comes brilliantly to life in this masterfully written novel about a mysterious and charismatic healer readers wonât soon forget  Mississippi plantation mistress Amanda Satterfield loses her daughter to cholera after her husband refuses to treat her for what he considers to be a âslave disease.â Insane with grief, Amanda takes a newborn slave child as her own and names her Granada, much to the outrage of her husband and the amusement of their white neighbors. Troubled by his wifeâs disturbing mental state and concerned about a mysterious plague sweeping through his slave population, Master Satterfield purchases Polly Shine, a slave reputed to be a healer. But Pollyâs sharp tongue and troubling predictions cause unrest across the plantation. Complicating matters further, Polly recognizes âthe giftâ in Granada, the mistressâs pet, and a domestic battle of wills ensues.   Seventy-five years later, Granada, now known as Gran Gran, is still living on the plantation and must revive the buried memories of her past in order to heal a young girl abandoned to her care. Together they learn the power of story to heal the body, the spirit and the soul.  Rich in mood and atmosphere, The Healing is the kind of novel readers canât put downâand canât wait to recommend once theyâve finished.This download includes a 30-minute bonus feature.
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 352 pages
- Publisher Nan A. Talese
- Publication Date February 21st 2012
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9780385534673
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
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