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Duration: 0H 15min
Language: English
Format
Category: Non-Fiction

SUMMARY

A SPARK OF LIGHT

BASED ON THE BOOK BY JODI PICOULT

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: SPEEDY LIBRARY

CONTENT

Five PM: The Beginning of the Crisis

Four PM: Hostage Situation and Law Enforcement Arrival

Three PM: Hugh's Personal Connection and Initial Negotiations

Two PM: Inside the Clinic - Perspectives of the Hostages

One PM: Communication and Plans

Noon: Desperation and Decisions Inside the Clinic

Eleven AM: Backstories and Perspectives

Ten AM: Reveals

Nine AM: The Day Begins

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"A Spark of Light" by Jodi Picoult unfolds in a Mississippi clinic where a shooting ignites a crisis, exploring divisive themes of choice and desperation. Told in reverse chronological order, the story gradually reveals the events and varied perspectives of those trapped inside. Hugh, a negotiator, faces a personal nightmare as his daughter Wren is held hostage, while George, the shooter, is driven by his past and rigid beliefs. Olive, battling a terminal illness, reflects on mortality amid the chaos. The novel delves into their backstories, humanizing characters on all sides of the abortion debate to foster empathy and understanding of this contentious issue.

Release date

Audiobook: 6 March 2025