Bartholomew, the limbless one, who records the life of his brothers...Lucas, the bodiless, who gives his brothers names...Brother Alice, who delivers the words of the Fathers to Conscience Place. To the outside world, they are monsters. To themselves, they are simply the People. America has cast them out of sight, out of mind. But you will never forget them. Since 1984, Conscience Place has been published in seven languages and 12 editions. Thirty-five years later, it remains shockingly timely and deeply moving.The Library Journal said Conscience Place is: "A thought-provoking gem. A beautifully told story stark in its simplicity, timely in its dealing with the results of nuclear exposure, and universal in its treatment of humans' inhumanity to their fellows."Joyce Thompson was born and raised in Seattle. She is a graduate of Cornell University and the author of six published novels, two collections of short stories, and a memoir. Since 1994, she has worked as a technology product marketer. She lives with her husband in Oakland, California. Her work was recently shortlisted for a Lambda award and for the Staunch Book Prize.