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As Bright as Heaven
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What Members Thought

Celia
A family moves from their tobacco farm in Quakertown PA to Philadelphia to assist Uncle Fred with his Funeral Parlor. Being in a large city will provide so many opportunities for the three daughters in the Bright family - Evie, Maggie, Willa and their parents Pauline and Tom Bright.

But things fall apart quickly as the Spanish Flu hits Philadelphia HARD.

This book describes that flu and its aftermath. Death can affect a person in ways not to be perceived; life can too.

I did love this book. So man
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Tasha
May 20, 2019 rated it really liked it
3.5 An interesting story of a family dealing with with effects of the Spanish Flu pandemic while living in Philadelphia.
Alice
Jun 02, 2018 rated it liked it
Kristin
Jan 25, 2018 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 5-stars
Maureen
Sep 10, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Amber K
Nov 12, 2021 marked it as to-read
Sarah Brown
Jan 17, 2023 marked it as to-read