The Existence of Pity

Written by Jeannie Zokan

Narrated by Maria Liatis

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Everand Productions
• Release date: Apr 19, 2022
• ISBN: 9781094442983

Jeannie Zokan

Jeannie Zokan, author of The Existence of Pity and Courage Without Grace, grew up in Colombia, South America. After studying Library Science at Baylor University, she moved to Washington, DC to attend The George Washington University. Much like Josie in Courage Without Grace, she became a palm reader there. When DC’s cold weather finally did her in, she took her motorcycle to Florida's Gulf Coast where she now lives ten minutes from the beach with her husband and their cat. When she’s not writing or editing, she’s reading, playing tennis, visiting their two grown daughters, or practicing yoga in their garage gym.

Reviews for The Existence of Pity

[Joyce Harout · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Second chapter and I'm so bored!! I need a bit more excitement for me to keep listening. Sorry.

[Karen Chandler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed this interesting storyline with believable characters. I liked how it can show family turmoil and secrets, and yet the love you can have.

[Melonie Hewitt · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My latest audiobook find..

Such a moving and touching story of love, forgiveness and family ties.

The author portrayed the lives of people in Colombia vividly and accurately.

The narration was beautifully done- eloquently spoken and accents portrayed perfectly.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[kmdcrimi_359717653 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a great book. I learned missionaries and Columbia and enjoyed the story of the main character Josie. I listen to a lot of books and this one was different in a very good way.

[Dillon Warren · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A beautiful story about the hurdles that life throws in the way and the courage to stand firm!! Really an inspiring read ❤️❤️??

[Cassandra · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was a really great book, I enjoyed the Columbian setting and the author's vivid descriptions.

[Audra Jannise · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A enjoyable, nice slow read. I will read more from this author.

[Kelly Izell · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book was overly descriptive in an unnecessary way. I felt like the plot just up and ended abruptly; I felt confused when ten minutes were left because I wasn’t sure how it was going to end. The logic of parents trusting the boy and not the girl made sense - very common in evangelical culture. Hearing at the end that the author’s parents are not like the ones in this book was annoying because I thought I was listening to a memoir and it turned out to be fiction I guess.