Black Conceit
John Leonard
Black Conceit by John Leonard is an acclaimed literary masterpiece celebrating major critical honors and timeless storytelling.
Read Time: ~5.1 hr
Apostles of Light
by Ellen Douglas (1973)
About this book
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.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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