Apostles of Light

Apostles of Light

Apostles of Light

Apostles of Light

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Overview

The elderly couple in this fine novel, a retired schoolteacher and the doctor with whom she has had a lifelong, tender love affair, find that, almost by accident, they have forfeited control of their own lives. Trapped in a nursing home, they are the victims of the biblical "apostles of light," the deceitful do-gooders who profess righteousness. In subtle, elegant prose Ellen Douglas recounts a gripping story of their brave attempt to free themselves from a dreadful plight. They must confront both their corrupt and evil custodians and their well-meaning younger relatives who are tempted by greed, ambition, cowardice, and indifference. "Apostles of Light" was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1973.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780878057382
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
Publication date: 11/01/1994
Series: Banner Books
Pages: 307
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Ellen Douglas (1921-2012) was author of numerous novels, short stories, essays, and other works. She was also recipient of the 2000 American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature.
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