Apostles of Light

by Ellen Douglas

Book 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878057382
• ISBN13: 9780878057382
• Release Date: November 1994
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
• Length: 307 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.2"