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A New York Times Bestselling Author Born with magical hands, Madge has the power to discern others’ suffering, but to heal her own damaged heart she must face the women healers who rejected her as a child. Sadie can commune with the dead, but to do so must first make peace with her father. And for Hemp, redemption cannot be possible until he is reunited with those taken from him. In the bitter aftermath of the Civil War, each has come to Chicago in search of a new life.
Balm, by Dolen Perkins-Valdez- Published on: 2015-10-21
- Format: Large Print
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .90" h x 5.70" w x 8.60" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 420 pages
Review “Moving…In gorgeous, compassionate prose, Perkins-Valdez continues our national conversation about people working together to heal our communities.” (Washington Post)“A powerful novel inspired by our nation’s past…a tale of individual loves, longings, and losses bound together by the healing balm of hope. Perkins-Valdez truly captures the American spirit.” (New York Journal of Books)“Elegantly crafted …captures the fierce energy, diversity, and suffering of Civil War-era Chicago…Perkins-Valdez moves gracefully among her three protagonists’ viewpoints as they struggle to claim their authentic gifts and free themselves of the pain of their pasts. Her spare, lyrical voice is unsentimental yet compassionate.” (Publishers Weekly)“A deeply moving, beautifully written novel told from the heart.” (USA Today)“From the first page, I fell under the spell of the magical BALM. Powerful characters and exquisite prose bring to life a tumultuous period of American history that still demands our attention…With emotional depth and evocative detail, Dolen Perkins-Valdez has written a beautiful novel I will not soon forget.” (Tara Conklin, New York Times bestselling author of HOUSE GIRL)“Full of love and loss, meaning and mystery, BALM draws you into a world in tumultuous transition. Hold on tight as Dolen Perkins-Valdez weaves a story you have not heard before; one which you will find impossible to forget. ” (Pearl Cleage, author of THINGS I SHOULD HAVE TOLD MY DAUGHTER: LIES, LESSONS AND LOVE AFFAIRS)“In BALM, Dolen Perkins-Valdez effectively reveals the emotional injury suffered by everyone following the Civil War. All of the characters came alive and I cared for them deeply. That, to me, is the best kind of book.” (Kathleen Grissom, author of THE KITCHEN HOUSE)“Dolen Perkins-Valdez is an ambitious writer who looks to the past with a calm gaze and a sympathetic heart. In her new novel BALM, as in her startling debut novel WENCH, the complexity of her characters and visual power of her prose make for riveting reading.” (Valerie Martin, author of THE GHOST OF THE MARY CELESTE)“Gorgeously written…the perfect post-Charleston novel.” (Washington Post)“Fiercely creative and exquisitely rendered...In sweeping prose, Perkins-Valdez transports you to Chicago after the Civil War, with Madge, a freeborn black woman, Sadie, a young white woman, and Hemp, a freedman looking for his wife. Their journeys of love, loss and reconciliation become your journeys. A must read.” (Lalita Tademy, New York Times bestselling author of CANE RIVER and RED RIVER)“Deeply engaging…An important tale of a pivotal time in our nation’s history…A thrilling and deeply satisfying read.” (Hope Wabuke, The Root)“Dolen Perkins-Valdez writes with extraordinary beauty.” (Savannah Morning News)“Perkins-Valdez deftly weaves her characters’ longings with the gritty realities of American life after war’s devastations…No sophomore slump is in evidence here. Readers who were captivated by Perkins-Valdez’s first novel, Wench, will be intrigued by the post-Civil War lives of three Southern transplants to Chicago.” (Library Journal)
From the Back Cover
“Powerful characters and exquisite prose bring to life a tumultuous period of American history that still demands our attention.”—Tara Conklin, New York Times bestselling author of The House Girl
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 and ease it, but she cannot heal her own damaged heart. To mend herself and continue to help those in need, she must return to Tennessee to face the women healers who rejected her as a child.
Sadie can commune with the dead, but until she makes peace with her father, she, too, cannot fully engage her gift.
Searching for his missing family, Hemp arrives in this northern city that shimmers with possibility. But redemption cannot be possible until he is reunited with those taken from him.
In the bitter aftermath of a terrible, bloody war, as a divided nation tries to come together once again, Madge, Sadie, and Hemp will be caught up in an unexpected battle for survival in a community desperate to lay the pain of the past to rest.
“A powerful novel inspired by our nation’s past.” —New York Journal of Books
“The complexity of her characters and visual power of her prose make for riveting reading.”—Valerie Martin, author of The Ghost of the Mary Celeste
About the Author
Dolen Perkins-Valdez is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Wench. In 2011 she was a finalist for two NAACP Image Awards and the Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for fiction. She was also awarded the First Novelist Award by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. She lives in Washington, D.C. @Dolen / dolenperkinsvaldez.com
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. A Powerful Novel By Darlene @ Peeking Between the Pages Balm is the second novel from Dolen Perkins-Valdez and yet another fantastic book from this author. Her first novel, Wench, which was incredible, dealt with the lives of people living during the Civil War while Balm addresses the time after as people struggled to rebuild lives shattered by the war.Balm takes us into the lives of three people who are trying to move on after the war and while their stories are separate their lives intersect throughout the novel. First we have Sadie, a white woman, who was married off to a soldier by her parents. However upon arriving in Chicago she finds herself a widow. Then there is Madge who was raised as a freeborn slave by her mother and two aunts. They were healers and this gift passed down to Madge. Last there is Hemp who doesn’t even remember his real name. He worked as a slave during the war and was only freed afterwards.These three have been affected by the war but also by things internally within themselves. Sadie finds herself a wealthy widow who is lost … until the spirit of a young soldier who died in the war begins to talk to her and through her and she learns that she is a talented medium. Madge grew up learning about the different herbs and such that are used for healing. Her gift of being able to lay hands on someone and know what’s going on in their bodies is something she wants to explore further. And Hemp finds himself at an uncertain point in his life as he desperately searches for his wife who went missing in the war. They all have to find ways to move on from their past hurts and make new lives for themselves.Balm is a powerful novel both in words and descriptions of how people’s lives changed in the aftermath of the war. It is a novel of healing and of hope. I really enjoyed it. Highly recommended for historical fiction fans.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Gorgeous, complex, character driven novel. By jlula Read this novel in one sitting, because it kept me so engrossed in the story. Perkins-Valdez moves effortlessly between voices and uses the historical time period to not only reveal the hardships the characters had to face due to race/class, but also exposes how it adds complexity to the development of their identities and sense of family.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. 4.5 ⭐ from www.amandanicolebooks.WordPress.com By AmandaNicole.Books Balm by Dolen Perkins-Valdezhttp://www.dolenperkinsvaldez.comSynopsis: After the Civil War, Madge, Sadie and Hemp move to Chicago to start a new life. Madge has a power to heal the suffering of others and Sadie has the power to commune with the dead. Because of personal struggles neither can fully engage their powers enough to be useful. Hemp comes to Chicago because of the promise for a better life but instead the three battle for survival.Review: Perkins-Valdez is a unique writer. She has an alluring way of writing grimacing work that can educate people while they enjoy a good story. I enjoy that I've recently read books with a wide range of diversity. The education from novels is sneaky and powerful, an author can let you into their world where you can experience a different culture in your imagination. Although, this will never be close to equivalent of real life experiences, for those who can't experience other ethnicities (because well, we can't change our ethnicity or race) this is the closest way we can learn empathy, by hearing an insider's story.I'm not usually a person for magic in books (except Harry Potter, duh) but the realistic and historical aspects welded beautifully with the magical world. It turned out to be something I loved about the book. It wasn't overwhelming.I think this book speaks for itself. It is intelligently written, thoughtful and creative and above all else, inspiring. I definitely recommend this to those who need a pick-me-up. You will root for the main characters every step of the way, struggling with the book as they struggle but pushing through in hopes for a better end.Balm by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. Amistad (May 26, 2015). 288 pages. Fiction: Historical, African-American. I received an ARC through a Goodreads giveaway.
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