Wingate, Lisa
The Book of Lost Friends
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529408966
- author:
- Wingate, Lisa
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Quercus Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.6 x 3.2 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Women, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate is a heart-wrenching novel inspired by little-known historical events. Based on actual "Lost Friends" advertisements that appeared in Southern newspapers after the Civil War, this story follows three young women who embark on a perilous journey to find their long-lost families. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of Reconstruction-era America, the book explores themes of identity, community, and the enduring power of hope. Against the richly atmospheric setting of Louisiana's plantation homes and live oaks, Wingate weaves a tale of love, loss, and the unbreakable bonds that tie us to our past. As Benedetta Silva arrives in Augustine, Louisiana, as a first-year teacher, she begins to unravel the century-old history of these three women, a journey that could change everything.
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