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In the Absence of Angels: A Hollywood Family's Courageous Story Audiobook
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In 1981, Elizabeth Glaser received blood transfusions following the birth of her daughter Ariel. Then, in 1986, two years after her second child, Jake, was born, tests showed that Ariel had AIDS, contracted through breast-feeding. Elizabeth and Jake tested HIV positive, and Glaser's husband Paul, of TV's Starsky and Hutch fame, is today free of the virus that killed Ariel at age seven. Well aware of the stigma of AIDS, the Glasers retreated behind a wall of secrecy to protect their family. Only when the National Enquirer threatened to invade that privacy, did the Glasers "go public". Despite the book's title, In the Absence of Angels is a heartwarming story filled with angels - generous, caring, imaginative people who listened and helped.
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"Absolutely heartbreaking true story of AIDS brought on by tainted blood. Elizabeth Glaser was the wife of actor/director Michael Glaser of "Starsky and Hutch" fame. She, her daughter, and her son were all infected at a time when little was known about the disease."
— Linda (5 out of 5 stars)
In the Absence of Angels Listener Reviews
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" Paul Michael Glaser's wife and the story of her courage in the face of AIDS "
— Sheena, 3/17/2012 -
" Heart wrenching. We have come so far yet not far enough "
— Margaret, 11/24/2011 -
" This was a recommended read while I was in nursing school. I am so glad I read it ... It is an amazing story.... Truly heartbreaking though. "
— Jennifer, 4/29/2009 -
" One of the most heart wrenching books I have ever read. "
— Rita, 10/31/2008 -
" One of the most incredible books I have ever read. As a nurse it was inspiring & made me rethink how I interact with my patients & others. "
— Marie, 9/28/2008 -
" This was one of the most heartbreaking books I ever read, dealing with AIDS. "
— Linda, 8/2/2008 -
" I learned that life is not fair and that Elizabeth possessed such strength and grace amidst such tragedy, it was truly awe-inspiring. She was wrong about only one thing-- she was not in the absence of angels, but she and Ariel are angels. "
— Dcdicuffa, 7/3/2008 -
" If you want to learn about a true hero, not a cartoon or movie or celebrity one...read this. Elizabeth Glaser was a force to be reckoned with. She made a difference in the world. "
— Louise, 11/23/2007 -
" I learned that life is not fair and that Elizabeth possessed such strength and grace amidst such tragedy, it was truly awe-inspiring. She was wrong about only one thing-- she was not in the absence of angels, but she and Ariel are angels. "
— Dcdicuffa, 9/16/2007
About the Authors
Ann Marie Lee is a seven-time winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award for narration. She is a Los Angeles–based actress with television credits that include ER, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Nip/Tuck. Her stage performances for Broadway National Tours and regional theater include Peter Pan, As You Like It, Heartbreak House, and The Cherry Orchard.
Elizabeth Glaser (1947-1994) was a major American AIDS activist and child advocate.
About Sheila Hart
Andrew Finn McGill is an audiobook narrator who specializes in children’s books.