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As Bright as Heaven

by Susan Meissner
Tavia Gilbert
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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 twelve thousand 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. Amidst 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.

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    February 6, 2018

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      • ISBN: 9780525531098
      • File size: 388155 KB
      • Duration: 13:28:39

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In 1918, the Bright family moves to Philadelphia to take over the family funeral business. As they settle in, the great Spanish flu epidemic strikes, and death is everywhere. The story is told through the points of view of the women in the family. Tavia Gilbert as Pauline, the mother, is quietly accepting of the grim specter, treating it as a dark friend. Abigail Revasch portrays daughter Maggie with strength and determination. Oldest daughter Evelyn, performed by Jorjeana Marie, is horrified by their new circumstances and the growing dangers. All three actors are completely credible, but the standout performance is Cassandra Morris's, in which she portrays the youngest daughter, Willa. Morris's childlike voice is perfect expressing Willa's exuberance and inexperience. This is a satisfying exploration of family, sorrow, love, and hope. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

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