Seth is haunted by the spirits of her dead friends, who blame her for their deaths because Seth is the key to the healer. Seth then goes to Cita who is watching her daughter get embalmed.
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Seth apologizes for not saving Cacai, but Cita tells her that there's still a chance to end the terror: Determined to save Cookie, Seth and Jed who finally knows everything and resolved the mystery about the curse takes her to a secluded house and installs CCTV cameras to monitor her. To avert the curse and the brutal killings and suicides, Seth goes to jail to see Dario Jhong Hilario and bring him food that she has poisoned.
Dario reveals to her that he is no longer Dario but a different entity.
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He warns her that those who have been cured by Manang Elsa will be possessed by their own alter-egos and their souls shall be offered to him. He then tells her that the best way to end the bloodshed and the continuous spread of the curse is to kill him. Seth discards the plan of poisoning him as she cannot kill anyone. When she returns to the house where Cookie and Jed are hiding, she is attacked by Cookie's doppelganger who has yet to possess the real one, and manages to get rid of her by electrocuting her with a toaster. At the hospital, Val and Bles apologize to a confined Seth. Seth then watches a news report about a suicide bomber that implanted a bomb on a bus, killing him and some other passenger.
The bomber was also healed by Manang Elsa. After a few days, Cookie is chased by her doppelganger and is possessed. At her father's birthday party, Seth is visited by Cookie, who appears to be normal. When Seth is about to answer Jed's telephone call, Cookie then stabs her. While running away from the possessed Cookie, Seth finds Boni, her houseboy, dead with his neck twisted by Cookie.
Jed arrives and stops the possessed Cookie from killing Seth.
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As the fight rages, Cookie's doppelganger touches Jed's head, creating another doppelganger in Jed's image who then tries to stab Seth. At the prison, Dario is anticipating the new life that will be transported to him, but Melchor shows up at the prison and shoots him dead. A crow falls from the sky, showing the curse has ended. The doppelgangers disappear, the bloodshed ceases, and Melchor is pinned down by police officers. Seth and Jed, who are now free from the curse , shake the unconscious Cookie, who suddenly wakes up. Here are some selected international screening dates and venues of The Healing: According to Box Office Mojo , the film grossed 74 million pesos in its first two weeks.
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The Healing Theatrical movie poster. This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. December Learn how and when to remove this template message. Retrieved July 23, I liked the illusions the character Polly shares with Granada as well as her advice and aphorisms. I would have liked some expansion on Gran Gran's life after the Civil War and a few other aspects of the story.
It seemed as if the author avoided showing the ugliness and brutality of slavery until about half way through the book. I think that may have been a wise choice when considering the mass marketability of this story but on the other hand it would have given the book a more realistic feel if the horrors of slavery had been woven throughout.
There were also a few threads that could have been smoothed and polished a bit more but I think that most readers won't notice or care. I really enjoyed the author's note, which gives the reader some perspective on where the author has come from. I will look for more books by Jonathan Odell and I recommend this to readers who enjoy exploring issues of racism and those who have an interest in learning about slavery.
If you haven't already read the books I mentioned earlier I also highly recommend those,The Kitchen House: A Novel is an all-time favorite of mine. And reading this has now moved up the following books in my "to be read" pile: Aug 24, Dosha Bluestocking7 Beard rated it it was amazing Shelves: I found some parts kind of creepy, but on the whole this was not a scary book. This is a moving coming of age story centering on overcoming slavery of the mind, and of having the bravery to heal physical and psychological wounds.
One of the characters, a beautiful girl named Rubina, carries the same name as my beautiful mother also my middle name. The art of healing in Indian culture is called Dosha spoke directly to me since my first name is Dosha, being named after my maternal grandmother.
This book related many things involving slavery; however it also spoke volumes about women carrying the magical art of healing from one generation to the next, and although no one in this book is named Dosha, nor does this book mention Ayurveda Indian healing, I still felt empowered. I loved learning about the healing art of midwifery and the magical components attached to healing. I enjoyed thoughts of blending the traditional Ayurveda and primitive midwifery for my own self discovery benefit.
I'm more proud than ever to be from a line of women who have been honored with the title of midwife; my great grandmother delivered my big brother. The mean overseers etc. The way of life that is and always will be because the bible tells us so. However there was something different in the female characters in this book that reached out to grab my soul in new ways. I was very impressed with the fact that a man wrote this book.
He captured the feelings and thoughts of womanhood very nicely. When I read the afterward, I was completely blown away. I just had to laugh. Not wanting to give anything away, I have to say the afterward and acknowledgements were as eye opening as the main text. Enjoyed it very much. A great deal of research went into this book, and it shows, without being glaringly educational.
An intense look at plantation life from the pov of the "swamp slave," and a respectful exploration of the role midwives played amongst the slave population before the s. A very female-centered book, this story highlights the importance of oral history and has one of the best definitions of freedom I've ever heard: Odell is an author I will read again. Jun 10, CaShawn rated it it was amazing Shelves: Easily the best book I've read this year. I don't ride for that book at all.
I shed tears through this book. Every theme that tugs at my heart shone so brightly in this book. I've worked as a Black Nanny in the 21st century and disrespected that experience, let alone what Black domestics lived through in the last few centuries in America. Feb 02, Lindsay rated it it was amazing. I was given this book by my neighbor for my birthday soon after I moved back to Mississippi in late She said that I reminded her of the main character. I hadn't been interested in reading a fiction novel at the time I read the book in a matter of days and am so thankful it found its way to me.
Jonathan Odell has written, not only a seamless narrative, he has given life to unspoken histories His book gives insight into the oppr I was given this book by my neighbor for my birthday soon after I moved back to Mississippi in late His book gives insight into the oppressive dynamics between the oppressor and the oppressed Considering that midwifery is still very much a gray area in the the state of MS, this book highlights how it happened while offering some thoughts on why we need to bring it back.
Soulful and illuminating, I hope this books makes it into the hands of everyone in the state of Mississippi. These are the kinds of stories that move us to the next level understanding. Mar 15, Heather Fineisen rated it really liked it. This is a beautifully imagined take on plantation life and the emotional, spiritual and physical healing that is needed through such strife. It took me a while to really think about the book after finishing. On the surface, the book is a well written story. But after considering the characters, and their actions, with the whole premise of "healing" as a character, it became much more.
I often think not alot has changed in our treatment of others and we all need a healing of some sort. Odell's si This is a beautifully imagined take on plantation life and the emotional, spiritual and physical healing that is needed through such strife. Odell's sincere and heartfelt acknowledgements is one of the best I've read, rather than the usual "I'd like to thank the academy list".
Odell's personal story enhanced my own reading. I look forward to his next work. Mar 22, Star Ryan rated it it was amazing Shelves: It just gets better and better the deeper you are immersed. It isn't surprising the author was mistaken for African American with his prior novel, I had a really hard time believing that a white person, let alone a man could write these black women characters so exquisitely well!
Its obvious O'dell has done massive amounts if research in compiling this story. Jun 30, Amanda rated it it was amazing. What a powerful story.
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And, Polly Shine is one of the best characters I have ever read. The author's note at the end is also a wonderful addition. Aug 15, Mocha Girl rated it it was amazing Shelves: With this being an Amazon Vine choice, I admittedly had very little background on this novel aside from a few snippets of praise from its publisher. Aside from both authors being Mississippi-born, it is my opinion that The Healing excels and celebrates where The Help failed and insulted me. In short, while I realize I am in the minority by disliking The Help, I thoroughly With this being an Amazon Vine choice, I admittedly had very little background on this novel aside from a few snippets of praise from its publisher.
The essence of memory serves as a balm in The Healing. As we soon learn, everything happens for a reason - Violet and Gran Gran have more in common than either could ever imagine. The storytelling and pacing is great - I was pulled into the story from the opening pages and stayed engaged until the end; I was vested to see how it was all going to play out and was not disappointed.
It is one of my favorites for the year. Feb 02, Vivian rated it really liked it Shelves: There are numerous books about slaves and the Deep South but few leave an indelible impression on this reader. The Healing by Jonathan Odell is one such book. Granada is born into slavery but has spent most of her young life at the side of the plantation mistress, much like a pet. Unfortunately Granada views her life through rose-tinted glasses and presumes that she is much better than other slaves simply because of her so-called status with the mistress.
When Master Satterfield faces a plague t There are numerous books about slaves and the Deep South but few leave an indelible impression on this reader. When Master Satterfield faces a plague that is devastating his slave population he brings in an older woman that has a well-known reputation as a healer, Polly Shine. In many aspects, Polly has the same amount of leeway to practice her healing arts and live her life as Granada had during her younger years. Polly's request that Granada join her in practicing healing is met with plenty of discomfort and tension, especially on the part of Granada.
Although a slave, Polly has many ideas on what slavery and freedom entail and these ideas cause a split amongst many of the slaves into those that accept and understand her feelings and those that feel she is a troublemaker. Ultimately Polly ends up teaching Granada much of the healing arts, as well as providing hope to some of the slaves on the Satterfield plantation. Fast forward seventy-five years and Granada still lives on the plantation where she was born. The area has devolved into housing for many of the blacks descended from the slaves. Granada still practices the healing arts but there aren't many who approach her for assistance, until a young girl, Violet, is left in her care.
Violet is dealing with abandonment issues relating to her mother's death and being left in Gran-Gran's custody. As she slowly heals, Violet discovers the history of the plantation and gorges herself on the Gran-Gran's memories of the people and events from the past. The Healing is just as much a story of the healing practices of Granada and Polly Shine as it is about the healing that Violet brings to Gran-Gran years after slavery has ended.
Apr 23, Autumn rated it it was amazing. Do yourself a favor and get yourself the audiobook of The Healing today, like now, when you're done reading this. One of the best stories I've heard in a long time. I'm sure the book it great, but audiobook is just so fantastic. Make sure to listen to the author's note and the midwife's interview at the end. The first time I talked to anybody about this book I told my husband I was listening to an audiobook about plantation slaves from a woman's point of view and I was really having a hard time b Do yourself a favor and get yourself the audiobook of The Healing today, like now, when you're done reading this.
The first time I talked to anybody about this book I told my husband I was listening to an audiobook about plantation slaves from a woman's point of view and I was really having a hard time believing that a man wrote this book. My husband gave me "a look". I told him that the book talks about white men can't take ownership of anything because it was all put there by black women.
At this point in my telling him about the book I stopped and looked up Jonathan Odell and said something to the effect of "oh my god, not only is he a man, but he's a white man. I got about 70 pages into it and that was enough of the "vernacular" for me. The Healing reminded me more of Gone With the Wind. Some of the comments throughout the book made me think of Mammy and Prissy.
There was one part when maid was being sassy with her "yes ma'am" but saying it just such a way that the mistress wouldn't know, but all the other slaves would recognize it. That totally reminded me of Prissy! This will be the book I'll be telling everyone about whenever they ask for a recommendation. The Healing was absolutely amazing. Let me know if you loved it as much as I did! Feb 13, Beverly rated it it was amazing.
Thoughts on the book: The stories begin with the woman as a girl, born to slavery and dressed as a doll for the mentally unstable mistress of a large plantation. When she meets an old woman who talks of Freedom she is lost and scared but begins to learn that Freedom isn't a place but the ability to choose for yourself.
The book was engaging and well written. The author's note is worth the listen and includes clippings of recordings from a woman he interviewed as part of his research for the book. Oct 03, MK Brunskill-Cowen rated it it was amazing. Every once in a while I get so lost in a book that I forget where I am It's the story of Granada - the child of a field slave "adaopted" by the deranged plantation mistress, and who is then sent to work for Polly Shine, the strange new healer that the master bought. We see the plantation through the eyes of 12 year-old Granada as she grows from house slave to hearler.
We feel the yearnings for freedom. I loved how the author brought the plantation to life, making Every once in a while I get so lost in a book that I forget where I am I loved how the author brought the plantation to life, making it seem so real that I could almost smell Sylvie's biscuits. Because she is old, and was so expensive, she is instructed to find a girl to pass along her knowledge to, one who could take over should she die. The story follows Polly, and her "apprentice", Granada, their lives on the plantation, and Granada's growth as her gifts are revealed to herself, and she realizes how she is woven into the lives around her.
Jul 22, Catherine rated it it was amazing Shelves: The thing I found amazing is that this story was written by a white, agnostic man, yet he captured the voice of a god loving slave woman - a healer. I found this story strangely comforting and healing to my own soul. I love the quote on page "''In the beginning God created. That's all anybody need to know about God, Granada. It ain't never over with God. Aug 31, Mississippi Library Commission rated it really liked it Shelves: The characters Granada and Polly will stay with us for quite some time, as well as Odell's take on midwifery, Mississippi, and life.
May 03, Janelle rated it it was amazing Shelves: I love this book and would highly recommend it. Anybody that draws you into characters like this is worth reading! Videos About This Book.
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Born in Mississippi, I grew up in the Jim Crow South and became involved in the civil rights movement in college. I am the author Born in Mississippi, I grew up in the Jim Crow South and became involved in the civil rights movement in college. I am the author of the acclaimed novel The View from Delphi, which deals with the struggle for equality in pre-civil rights Mississippi, my home state. My new novel, The Healing, explores the subversive nature story plays in the healing of an oppressed people and will be published by Nan A.
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