Fiction & Literature
The Healing
Jonathan Odell
Synopsis
On a Mississippi plantation in 1847, enslaved child Granada lives in the household of a mistress grieving her daughter. The arrival of healer Polly Shine changes Granada’s position and understanding of the people around her. Their relationship opens a story of memory, community and dignity under slavery.
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