Apostles of Light (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780878057382)

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.

Author: Ellen Douglas
ISBN-10: 0878057382
ISBN-13: 9780878057382
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
Language: English
Published: 11/01/1994
Pages: 307
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.23h x 5.36w x 0.96d