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An Absence So Great: A Novel Audiobook
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Did photography replace an absence in her life or expose the truth of her heart’s emptiness? While growing in confidence as a photographer, eighteen-year-old Jessie Ann Gaebele’s personal life is at a crossroads. Hoping she’s put an unfortunate romantic longing behind her as “water under the bridge,” she exiles herself to Milwaukee to operate photographic studios for those owners who have fallen ill with mercury poisoning. Jessie gains footing in her dream to one day operate her own studio and soon finds herself in other Midwest towns, pursuing her profession. But even a job she loves can’t keep painful memories from seeping into her heart when the shadows of a forbidden love threaten to darken the portrait of her life.
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"This was the sequel to A Flickering Light. Loved this book as much as the first book. Jane wraps up the story with the story of Jessie and Fred's lives, their love for photography and life's challenges."
— Carissa (4 out of 5 stars)
An Absence So Great Listener Reviews
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" This was not as good as the first one but her story intrigued me. A slow read but I was dtermined to get to the end. "
— Taffra, 1/25/2014 -
" I found it6 a slow read. I just wasn't to my liking. "
— Melody, 1/14/2014 -
" A satisfying conclusion to the series. "
— Janice, 1/11/2014 -
" I really like Jane Kirkpatrick's books because they deal with such ordinary people. It is a bit slow, as are all of her books (in my opinion), but they are realistic and show how ordinary people living normal lives are amazingly complex and as interesting as a Scarpetta character or some exotic person living really well off and doing things they will greatly regret. "
— Ellen, 1/6/2014 -
" I love the way Jane Kirkpatrick carefully researches real people then connects the dots into a novel. This series (with Flickering Light) is especially special b/c it is about her Grandma. "
— Kristiina, 12/17/2013 -
" It was all right. "
— Jana, 11/14/2013 -
" I am drawn to historical fiction and I liked the cover, but this book was just so-so. Too much of a romance and I couldn't see the attraction. "
— Lisa, 7/3/2013 -
" This is Book Two of a series that tells the story of the author's grandmother's life. What a personal gift to their family to have this life documented. My mind can imagine the lives of my grandparents, but I would never be able to author such a good read. "
— Kathy, 5/9/2013 -
" See my review and sign up for the giveaway over at My Own Little Corner of the World! "
— Julie, 2/8/2013 -
" I enjoyed reading this book because I like stories about families. The story also lead insights to early photography. "
— Diane, 8/2/2011 -
" Sequel to Kirkpatrick's Flickering Light. She based the story (in two books) on her grandmother's life. Easy read. "
— Judy, 7/21/2011 -
" I really liked reading about Jane's Grandmother. The details regarding photography were really great. Loved the ending, as well. Jane is an awesome writer. "
— Linda, 3/13/2011 -
" This is Book Two of a series that tells the story of the author's grandmother's life. What a personal gift to their family to have this life documented. My mind can imagine the lives of my grandparents, but I would never be able to author such a good read. "
— Kathy, 6/5/2010
About Jane Kirkpatrick
Jane Kirkpatrick is the award-winning author of forty books, including A Sweetness to the Soul, which won the prestigious Wrangler Award from the Western Heritage Center. Her works have won the WILLA Literary Award, the Carol Award for Historical Fiction, and the 2016 Will Rogers Gold Medallion Award. And her works have been short-listed for the Christy, Spur, and Oregon Book Awards. Learn more at www.jkbooks.com.
About Susan Denaker
Susan Denaker is an actress and Earphones Award–winning narrator. Her extensive theater credits include numerous plays in the West End of London, national tours, many English rep companies, including a season with Alan Ayckbourn’s company in Scarborough. In the US, she has appeared in Our Town and Sweet Bird of Youth at the La Jolla Playhouse and Breaking Legs at the Westport Playhouse.