House of Light - Joyce Carol Thomas - Hardcover - 1 ED

In this joyful, moving novel, Joyce Carol Thomas tells the story of Dr. Abyssinia Jackson, a regal, nurturing woman possessed of remarkable healing powers. From her office, known around town as The House of Light, Abyssinia tends to the troubled women of Ponca City. There's Pearline, whose jealous husband beats her regularly; Vennie, a "day girl", whose mistreatment by her employer has ruined her feet and her spirit; and Zenobia, a talented musician who finds love and solace in the arms of a white man. With her extraordinary mixture of knowing wisdom and tender care, Abyssinia helps each of these women rise above her pain t find her own infinite strength. Filled with memorable characters, peppered with humor, and marked by Joyce Carol Thomas's graceful, lyrical prose, House of Light is a story about a community bound by caring and love, about the pleasures of helping others and ourselves, and about the power to heal that lies deep within us all.Thomas, Joyce Carol is the author of 'House of Light - Joyce Carol Thomas - Hardcover - 1 ED' with ISBN 9780786866069 and ISBN 0786866063.