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Before We Were Yours: a heartbreaking read based on a real-life story by Lisa Wingate (Paperback, 2018)
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Subtitle The heartbreaking novel that has sold over one million copies. This story about children taken from their parents through kidnapping or subterfuge and then placed for adoption, for a price, clearly pours out of Wingate's heart.. It is impossible not to get swept up in this near-perfect novel.
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A heartbreaking story of love and loss, based on a true story OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS 2017 BEST HISTORICAL FICTION AWARD *************************** Memphis, Tennessee, 1939 Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family's Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge, until strangers arrive in force. Wrenched from all that is familiar and thrown into a Tennessee Children's Home Society orphanage, the Foss children are assured that they will soon be returned to their parents - but they quickly realize the dark truth... Aiken, South Carolina, present day Born into wealth and privilege, Avery Stafford seems to have it all: a successful career, a handsome fiance, and a lavish wedding on the horizon. But when Avery returns home to help her father weather a health crisis, a chance encounter leaves her with uncomfortable questions and compels her to take a journey through her family's long-hidden history, on a path that will ultimately lead either to devastation or to redemption. ********************* Based on one of America's most notorious real-life scandals, in which Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country, Before We Were Yours is a riveting, wrenching and ultimately uplifting global bestseller. 'A tale of enduring power' Paula McLain 'It is impossible not to get swept up in this near-perfect novel' Huffington PostProduct Identifiers
PublisherQuercus Publishing
ISBN-139781787473102
eBay Product ID (ePID)19046523767
Product Key Features
Book TitleBefore We Were Yours: a Heartbreaking Read Based on a Real-Life Story
AuthorLisa Wingate
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicGenealogy
Publication Year2018
GenreRomance, Historical
Number of Pages480 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height196mm
Item Width130mm
Item Weight336g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorLisa Wingate
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 03 Feb, 2024
Brilliant and fun.
Brilliantly written and excellent condition. I am delighted I bought this book. Thank you.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Apr, 2021
Great Read
A compelling book touching on delicate subjects. Upsetting at times but well written.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Dec, 2023
A good read
Another book club suggestion- as we really liked it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 May, 2024
Would recommend
Would recommendVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
