Before We Were Yours: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (696 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0425284689 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Vivid and affecting.”—Paula McLain, New York Times bestselling author of Circling the Sun “A powerful tale of family, of sisters, of secrets kept and secrets shared. It should not be missed.”—The Huffington Post “An affecting new novel.”—The New York Post“Every now and then a novel comes along that sweeps me off my reading feet. “A story of a family lost and found A poignant, engrossing tale about sibling love and the toll of secrets.”—People“Before We Were Yours is sure to be one of the most compelling books you pick up this year. Lisa Wingate is a master-storyteller, and you’ll find yourself pulled along as she reveals the wake of terror
Her work has won or been nominated for many awards, including the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize, the Oklahoma Book Award, the Carol Award, the Christy Award, and the RT Reviewers’ Choice Award. Wingate lives in the Ouachita Mountains of southwest Arkansas. . Lisa Wingate is a former journalist, an inspirational speaker, and the bestselling author of more than twenty novels
Rill'sutterly singular voice will stay with you long after the last page is turned,as will Wingate's courage to follow her anywhere Vivid and affecting."-Paula McLain, New York Times bestselling author of Circlingthe Sun "A powerful taleof family, of sisters, of secrets kept and secrets shared. At the mercy of the facility's cruel director, Rill fights to keep her sisters and brother together in a world of danger and uncertainty. But the real feat of this stirring novel is how deeply Wingate plunges usinto the heart and mind of twelve-year-old river-gypsy, Rill Foss. This captivating novelwill quite likely break your heartbut because it's Lisa Wingateat the helm,you will not be left broken.She is a master storytellerand never fails to get to theheart of what makes us hold onto hope."-Susan Meissner, author of Secrets of a Charmed Life "Before We Were Yours
A great read about a shameful past practice I wasn't familiar with Lisa Wingate's books before I read "Before We Were Yours" but I'll be looking for others now that I've read it. I was drawn fully into the story, set in both the 1930s and present day. It follows the story of the Foss children in the '30s and Avery Stafford in present day, and brings to light a horrifying and shameful real-life scandal.From the '30s to 1950, a woman named Georgia Tann, who ran the (Memphis) Tennessee Children's Home Society, stole poor children from their families and newborn babies from single mothers and sold them to celebrities, politicians and others who could afford them. It was al. Great book! Viki House This is the first book I've ever read by Lisa Wingate, but having read it I will search through her other titles. It was an excellent book! The subject matter was hard, and sad at times, as I knew it would be before starting. I could not put it down because I had to find out how the story ended. It was a glorious book, I'm happy that I read it!. Kindle Customer said Amazing must read. If you love your family and never have a blind for to see with what actually can and will happen if we choose to ignore all systems that deal with families and innocent children. Children regretfully have a silent voice as they are often taken Advantage of. Along with some innocent parents that are able to give complete love, but not always the security and safety from the predators. So well writtenthank you very moving.