"Famille États-Unis (sud) Roman." . . "Southern States" . . . . . "Medical novels"@en . . "Medical novels" . . . . . "Domestic fiction"@en . "Domestic fiction" . . . . . . . . . "Fiction" . "Fiction"@en . . . "Apostles of light" . "Apostles of light"@en . . . . . "Apostles of light : A novel" . "Apostles of light : a novel" . "Apostles of light : a novel"@en . . . . "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." . . . . . . . .