Apostles of Light (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	University Press Of Mississippi
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2011
First published:	November 1994
Authors:	Ellen Douglas
Introduction by:	Elizabeth Spencer
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	277
ISBN-13:	978-0-87805-738-2
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	0-87805-738-2
Barcode:	9780878057382

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