The Existence of Pity, Jeannie Zokan
The Existence of Pity, Jeannie Zokan
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The Existence of Pity

Author: Jeannie Zokan

Narrator: Maria Liatis

Unabridged: 8 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/19/2022


Synopsis

Growing up in a lush valley in the Andes mountains, sixteen-year-old Josie Wales is mostly isolated from the turbulence brewing in 1976 Colombia. As the daughter of missionaries, Josie feels torn between their beliefs and the need to choose for herself. She soon begins to hide things from her parents, like her new boyfriend and her explorations into different religions.

Josie eventually discovers her parents’ secrets are far more insidious. When she attempts to unravel the web of lies surrounding her family, each thread stretches to its breaking point. Josie tries to save her family, but what happens if they don’t want to be saved?

The Existence of Pity is a story of flawed characters told with heart and depth against the beautiful backdrop of Colombia.

Reviews

The main character Josie has just finished year ten at her school in Cali, Columbia, the child of Baptist missionaries. They live in a nice area of town (read that as relatively safe) and have everything you could wish for including a Columbian maid to pick up the pieces behind them. Life seems pict......more