Praise For This Book:
" In Under the Canopy of Heaven, Susan Meissner had penned an original and vivid portrayal of a family in Philadelphia during the Great War and the flu pandemic of 1918. With stunning prose and keen detail, Meissner has deftly created a heady mix of love, politics and survival-a family saga, coming of age tale and riveting historical fiction all in one. A must read! " -Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan's Tale

" From the unthinkable tragedy of the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic to the glittering speakeasies of the roaring twenties, Susan Meissner delivers a story of one family's heartbreak and hope. Strong, resilient, and determined to make their way in a changing world, Meissner's characters step off the page and into history " -Lisa Wingate, author of Before We Were Yours

" I was utterly spellbound, beguiled, swept up in this ghostly mystery " -Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

" A beguiling tapestry of storytelling and a unique look at one of history's most enigmatic ships " -Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of The Mapmaker's Children

" Meissner's plot twists and relatable characters will keep [readers] engaged " -Booklist

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