The Salt Eaters

Set in a town somewhere in the South, here is the story of a community of black people searching for the healing properties of salt who witness an event that will change their lives forever. Some of them are centered, some are off-balance; some are frightened, and some are daring. From the men who live off welfare women to the mud mothers who carry their children in their hides, the novel brilliantly explores the narcissistic aspect of despair and the tremendous responsibility that comes with physical, spiritual, and mental well-being.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 06/30/1992
ISBN: 9780679740766
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.26w x 0.64d

Review Citations: Black Issues Book Review 01/01/2000 pg. 16
Essence 07/01/2011 pg. 66