Neglected Mississippi Lit—ELLEN DOUGLAS—Apostles of Light—1st Trade PB

Description: • For Your Consideration: • A SIGNED Trade Paperback edition of: • “APOSTLES OF LIGHT” (A Banner Book, University Press of Mississippi, 1994) (Trade Paperback, First Edition Thus)• BY ELLEN DOUGLAS • SIGNED by the AUTHOR • INTRODUCTION BY ELIZABETH SPENCER • “Long out of print, till reissued by the University Press of Mississippi in 1994, this is one of the finest American novels of this century. If you had to sum it up you might call it ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST for old people, with a bit of the INVISIBLE MAN thrown in.” —THE MODERN NOVEL (WEBSITE) • “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.”—THE PUBLISHER • “MISS DOUGLAS has by intelligence and talent avoided writing the sort of protest novel in which the characters have no life outside of the author's purpose.” —ELIZABETH SPENCER • “A fine, strong novel that should please anyone who reads fiction at all.” —PETER PRESCOTT, NEWSWEEK• • For other details about this book, please see below. • TITLE: “APOSTLES OF LIGHT” AUTHOR: ELLEN DOUGLAS COVER ART: PATTI HENSON TYPE: HARDCOVERPAGES: 307 PUBLISHER, LOCALE, & YEAR: A Banner Book (University Press of Mississippi), (New York), 1994 EDITION: First Edition Thus* *RE: On the Copyright Page, this Number Row: “4 3 2 1.” FIRST PUBLISHED: 1973 NOTE: This copy is NOT ex-library NOR a book-club edition.ISBN: 0-87805-738-2 CONDITION OF WRAPS: VERY GOOD. Not issued with a price on the covers. Overall: Clean and bright. Corners and spine tips are sharp. Light shelf-wear along edges. Minor smudging & scratching on sides. CONDITION OF BOOK: VERY GOOD PLUS. Book is square. Spine is tight & uncreased. Text-block edges are fine. Pages 197-207 have dog-eared top corners—though they appear to be an accident of shelving or something as the book itself LOOKS UNREAD…with clean and bright pages and no rips, tears, foxing, stains, or writing—other than the AUTHOR’s inscription & signature on the Title Page. THE AUTHOR’S INSCRIPTION & SIGNATURE: Appear, in black ink, on the Title Page as follows: “To Margaret, ELLEN DOUGLAS.” ••• SHIPPING NEWS: This book will be wrapped with care before being shipped in a cushioned & sturdy mailer. THANK YOU! ********************** /\___/\=•ᆺ•= “We believe it’s good business to be good to our customers.” *********** FLAPPINCAT’s HOUSE RULES ***********1. GENERAL TREATMENT. We enjoy treating FLAPPINCAT customers with honesty & respect & warmth because that’s how we like to be treated when we buy things on eBay.2. GENERAL ATTITUDE. 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Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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