The Healing (Celebrating Black Women Writers)

The Healing by Gayl Jones is a powerful and moving novel that explores the themes of healing, forgiveness, and love.

This new edition of a National Book Award finalist follows a black faith healer named Harlan Jane Eagleton as she travels to small towns, converting skeptics and restoring minds and bodies.

Through her journey, Harlan recounts her past experiences as a minor rock star's manager and beautician, and how she found her true calling as a healer.

The novel is rich in language and textured cadences of unfiltered dialogue, weaving a dramatic and unexpected story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

With its lyrical prose and humorous exploration of the struggle to let go of pain and love, The Healing is an important American novel that should be cause for hope, sustenance, and celebration.

Don't miss out on this unforgettable reading experience!