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In the Absence of Angels: A Hollywood Family's Courageous Story
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...more
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Published
October 1st 2009
by Brilliance Corporation
(first published 1991)
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I read this heartbreaking book when I was 15 years old. At that time, I was still pretty ignorant about AIDS and it was not a subject that was freely discussed with kids, at least at my very conservative school in a smallish town in South Africa. In the Absence of Angels gave me an entirely new perspective on an illness that we are still trying to cure today. It was no longer a faceless disease that only affected a few people (I said I was ignorant!). This is one of the books that made me sob th...more
Elizabeth Glaser chronicled her experience, her emotions, in an incredible autobiography in 1991, “In the Absence of Angels”. In it she gives a moving, detailed look into her family’s struggle with HIV/AIDS. Please take the time to read it.
In 1981, while giving birth to her daughter, Ariel, she was transfused with several units of blood, all of which were later determined to be contaminated with HIV. Four years later, Ariel developed AIDS from breastfeeding, Elizabeth and her son, Jake, were al...more
In 1981, while giving birth to her daughter, Ariel, she was transfused with several units of blood, all of which were later determined to be contaminated with HIV. Four years later, Ariel developed AIDS from breastfeeding, Elizabeth and her son, Jake, were al...more
Dec 21, 2008
Jackie
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
biography,
historical
This is the heartbreaking story of Elizabeth, Ariel, and Jake Glaser (family of actor/director Paul Michael Glaser), who contracted AIDS in the early eighties when Elizabeth had a blood transfusion during childbirth. Elizabeth Glaser gives a moving account of her family’s experience – it is impossible to read about Ariel’s sickness and eventual death without crying – but she also outlines the history of the AIDS epidemic and federal government’s immense failure to manage the crisis. The governme...more
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.
This was one of the most heartbreaking books I ever read, dealing with AIDS.
Paul Michael Glaser's wife and the story of her courage in the face of AIDS
Already read it in French, currently reading it in English
Heart wrenching. We have come so far yet not far enough
Ich habe schon viele Bücher aus der Reihe Erfahrungen gelesen. Von manchen war ich beeindruckt, von anderen enttäuscht.
Bei diesem Buch aber, war recht shcnell klar, dass es zu meinen Lieblingsbüchern zählen wird. Die Geschichte von Elisabeth und ihren Kindern ist so ergreifend. Vom Schicksal gepackt, gibt sie nicht auf und tritt den Kampf an, gegen die Krankheit und gegen die Behörden. Einfach WOW!
Bei diesem Buch aber, war recht shcnell klar, dass es zu meinen Lieblingsbüchern zählen wird. Die Geschichte von Elisabeth und ihren Kindern ist so ergreifend. Vom Schicksal gepackt, gibt sie nicht auf und tritt den Kampf an, gegen die Krankheit und gegen die Behörden. Einfach WOW!
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.
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.
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.
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.
One of the most heart wrenching books I have ever read.
One of my favourites.
Mar 17, 2013
Jonah
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Shelves:
adult-nonfiction,
memoirs
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