Doc ☆ Balm Author Dolen Perkins-Valdez ✓ Dolen Perkins-Valdez
The Civil War has ended and Madge Sadie and Hemp have each come to Chicago in search of a new life Born with magical hands Madge has the power to discern others’ suffering but she cannot heal her own damaged heart To mend herself and help those in need she must return to Tennessee to face the women healers who rejected her as a child Sadie can commu I’ve read books dealing with slavery and the emancipation of the slaves after the American Civil War I’ve read books dealing with traditional herbalists from a variety of cultures I’ve also read books that deal with trance mediums who can contact the spirits of the dead Yet I’ve never read a book that focused on all three of these themes Balm by Dolen Perkins Valdez is that book I received two copies of this book for free in return for this review They are a paperback ARC directly from the publisher and a digital ARC via Edelweiss This is a book that is primarily about healing It's about the slow process of healing from the wounds of slavery divided families and the mental anguish that resulted from these experiences I am grateful for the artistry of this author that allowed her to shape a tale of three individuals that is also the story of the beginning of America's emergence from a terrible time in its history Because I received two copies I am doing a giveaway of the paperback ARC that I received from the publisher To participate in the giveaway and read the rest of my review go to
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Balm Author Dolen Perkins-ValdCome together once again Madge Sadie and Hemp will be caught up in a desperate unexpected battle for survival in a community desperate to lay the pain of the past to rest Beautiful in its historical atmosphere and emotional depth Balm is a stirring novel of love loss hope and reconciliation set during one of the most critical periods in American histo