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As Bright as Heaven
- Narrated by: Cassandra Morris, Tavia Gilbert, Jorjeana Marie, Abigail Revasch
- Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins
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Publisher's Summary
From the acclaimed author of The Last Year of the War comes a novel set during the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, telling the story of a family reborn through loss and love.
In 1918, Philadelphia was a city teeming with promise. Even as its young men went off to fight in the Great War, there were opportunities for a fresh start on its cobblestone streets. Into this bustling town came Pauline Bright and her husband, filled with hope that they could now give their three daughters - Evelyn, Maggie, and Willa - a chance at a better life.
But just months after they arrive, the Spanish Flu reaches the shores of America. As the pandemic claims more than 12,000 victims in their adopted city, they find their lives left with a world that looks nothing like the one they knew. But even as they lose loved ones, they take in a baby orphaned by the disease who becomes their single source of hope. Amid the tragedy and challenges, they learn what they cannot live without - and what they are willing to do about it.
As Bright as Heaven is the compelling story of a mother and her daughters who find themselves in a harsh world not of their making, which will either crush their resolve to survive or purify it.
Critic Reviews
“A story of one family’s heartbreak and hope. Strong [and] resilient, Meissner’s characters step off the page and into history.” (Lisa Wingate, New York Times best-selling author of Before We Were Yours)
“A family saga, coming-of-age tale, and riveting historical fiction all in one. A must read!” (Pam Jenoff, New York Times best-selling author of The Orphan's Tale)
“A thoughtful examination of life...somber, gripping, and illuminated with hope.” (Kate Quinn, USA Today best-selling author of The Alice Network)
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- jhan
- 25-05-2018
A lovely story
Which of us hasn't wondered what happens to a body after the funeral director take it. This book begins in 1918, the war is still raging, the flu is yet to strike the world but it is getting ready to and three young girls and their parents are embarking on a new life in Philadelphia where the father is to work in a funeral parlor. The story progresses smoothly, and is read in parts by the girls as they grapple with life. It's not a long book and it's very thoughtful, almost unforgettable.
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