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After the Fire Audiobook by J. A. Jance


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Title: After the Fire
Subtitle: A Memoir in Poetry and Prose
Author: J. A. Jance
Narrator: J. A. Jance
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-10-13
Publisher: HarperAudio
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians
Publisher's Summary:
New York Times best-selling author J. A. Jance's heartrending collection of poetry and essays recounts a dark chapter of her own life, her first marriage to an alcoholic - a powerful look at the emotional cost of addiction and an inspiring story of courage and triumph in the wake of crushing defeat.
Before she found fame as a best-selling mystery author, Judith Jance wrestled with the anguish of being married to an alcoholic. For years she channeled her pain into words, composing the poems in this moving volume, first published in 1984, a year before her debut novel.
In searing and direct language, After the Fire chronicles the collapse of Jance's first marriage under the weight of her husband's addictionand her own unwitting denial and codependence while she struggled to find herself. "I will not be the price of your redemption," she wrote then. "I will not pay my life to ransom yours."
An intimate, deeply personal look into a wrenching time in Jance's life, After the Fire is a portrait of addiction and its insidious effects on lives and love. It illuminates universal truths about unbearable loss and finding the courage to carry on, and offers inspiration and profound insight into the heart and work of a beloved best-selling author.
Members Reviews:
Perfect for understanding what spouses of alcoholics deal with
I have bought 3 copies of this work by J.A.Jance.
I bought two of this edition and one of the earlier editions.
She says it like it is, and readers can feel her pain as she writes about her life and her husband's alcoholism.
I have kept one of each of the editions, and prefer the annotated second edition as it explains what was going on in her life when she wrote each poem.
I have sent other copies to folks I know who are dealing with the same issues.
Love this book!
Wonderful book!! I took it to a book signing and now it's autographed!!! It will be cherished!
lessons in life
After reading all of her books and meeting her in person, in Bisbee it gave me a great insight to the person she is. When I met her she seemed such a sweet happy person. It is hard to believe her life had been so difficult . May the rest of her life be truly wonderful!
Expressive and moving
Judy Jance's poetry is a clear and beautiful written autobiography of her first marriage. I've lived with an alcoholic and she described the experience and her forced growth from it in poetic form. I've enjoyed her books so much and was afraid her poetry would be a let down. I was wrong. Her poetry is every bit as fulfilling as her prose.
I felt like I was hearing J
Well written. I felt like I was hearing J.A. Jance personally speaking.
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