JONATHAN ODELL is the author of the acclaimed novel The View from Delphi, which deals with the struggle for equality in pre-civil rights Mississippi, his home state. His short stories and essays have appeared in numerous collections. He spent his business career as a leadership coach to Fortune 500 companies and currently resides in Minnesota.
"Compelling, tragic, comic, tender and mystical. . . . Combines the
historical significance of Kathryn Stockett's The Help with
the wisdom of Toni Morrison's Beloved." -Minneapolis
Star-Tribune
"A terrific novel that will take its place in the distinguished
pantheon of Southern fiction.... Polly Shine is a character for the
ages." -Pat Conroy, author of The Prince of Tides
"A storytelling tour de force." -Atlanta
Journal-Constitution
"Jonathan Odell won me over with his fresh take on an 1860's
Mississippi plantation, and the connective power of story to heal
body, mind and community." -Lalita Tademy, author of Cane
River
"A remarkable rite-of-passage novel with an unforgettable
character. . . . The Healing transcends any cliches of the
genre with its captivating, at times almost lyrical, prose; its
firm grasp of history; vivid scenes; and vital, fully realized
people, particularly the slaves with their many shades of color and
modes of survival." -Associated Press
"Odell gives voice to strong women at a time in history when their
strength might have been their undoing. When Polly Shine's fierce
knowledge comes up against Granada's stubborn resistance, the
reader is held captive as the two attempt to resolve their conflict
and Granada is made to face her destiny. This moving story is a
must-read for fans of historical fiction." -Kathleen Grissom,
author of The Kitchen House
"A haunting tale of Southern fiction peopled with vivid and
inspiring personalities. . . . Polly Shine is an unforgettable
character who shows how the power and determination of one woman
can inspire and transform the lives of those around her."
-Bookreporter
"Jonathan Odell finds the right words, using the language of the
day, its idiom and its music to great advantage in a compelling
work that can stand up to The Help in the pantheon of
Southern literature." -Shelf Awareness
"Odell has written one of those beautiful Southern tales with
unforgettable characters. Required reading." -New York
Post
"Engrossing. . . . This historical novel probes complex issues of
freedom and slavery." -Library Journal (starred review)
"When the young slave Granada Satterfield reluctantly undertakes a
quest to recover her own identity, she finds that she must begin by
seeking the answers to two questions: Who are my people and what
are their stories? Jonathan Odell's compelling new novel The
Healing is a lyrical parable, rich with historical detail and
unflinching in the face of disturbing facts." -Valerie Martin,
author of Property
"Rich in character and incident." -Publishers
Weekly
"The Healing is a moving cri de coeur for all
those who yearn to be free, and for the wise women among us who
understand that to subjugate one person is to subjugate all of
humanity."
-Robin Oliveira, author of My Name if Mary Sutter
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