House of Light

by Joyce Carol Thomas

Book Overview

Now in paperback -- the wonderful first novel praised by Billie Letts: "Joyce Carol Thomass writing glows with the illumination of glory light. "In this joyful, moving novel, Joyce Carol Thomas tells... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786866063
• ISBN13: 9780786866069
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Hyperion Books
• Length: 273 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

A Page Turner

Ms. Thomas is an excellent storyteller, who gives her characters strong voices and identities."House of Light" deals with many issues from spousal abuse, interracial relationship, African American women coming together to form an alliance against the treatment they receive from their employers and much more.Abyssinia's heartfelt situation at the end will have you crying. I enjoyed reading "House of Lights". I highly recommend "House of Lights" to book clubs, schools reading lists and libraries.

Lifted my spirits and my mind

I found Ms. Thomas' writing entirely unplifting and above all, hopeful. Her prose gives the reader examplesof how undconditional love can change the soul. Upon reading this book I immediately felt my spirits lighten. I realized the important themes she touched upon: community, healing, patience with one's self and progression, spirituality, and above all, unconditional love. The focal character, Abby, the doctor/healer/spiritual & community guide extrordinaire I found to be almost otherwordly in her talent, insight and giving attitude, and a character I enjoyed wholeheartedly. Discovering the twists and turns of her personality and how she touched the other main characters kept me enthralled to the last page. I also enjoyed the reocurring theme of music and its healing powers interwoven throughout. I would have liked to read more about Zenobia and her musical gifts. I haven't been uplifted by a book to this extent in quite some time, I felt an obligation to share this with other readers.