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ISBN
9780425284704
Book Title
Before We Were Yours : a Novel
Item Length
8in
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Publication Year
2019
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.8in
Author
Lisa Wingate
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Contemporary Women, Family Life, Literary, Historical
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
9.4 Oz
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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THE BLOCKBUSTER HIT--Over two million copies sold! A New York Times , USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller "Poignant, engrossing."-- People * "Lisa Wingate takes an almost unthinkable chapter in our nation's history and weaves a tale of enduring power."--Paula McLain Memphis, 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. 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. Aiken, South Carolina, present day. Born into wealth and privilege, Avery Stafford seems to have it all: a successful career as a federal prosecutor, a handsome fiancé, 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--Lisa Wingate's riveting, wrenching, and ultimately uplifting tale reminds us how, even though the paths we take can lead to many places, the heart never forgets where we belong. Publishers Weekly's #3 Longest-Running Bestseller of 2017 * Winner of the Southern Book Prize * If All Arkansas Read the Same Book Selection This edition includes a new essay by the author about shantyboat life.

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0425284700
ISBN-13
9780425284704
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11038306804

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Book Title
Before We Were Yours : a Novel
Author
Lisa Wingate
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Contemporary Women, Family Life, Literary, Historical
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
384 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
9.4 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ps3573.I53165b44
Reviews
"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 and heartache that is Georgia Tann's legacy." -- Parade "One of the year's best books . . . It is almost a cliché to say a book is 'lovingly written' but that phrase applies clearly to Lisa Wingate's latest novel, Before We Were Yours . 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. It invades your heart from the very first pages and stays there long after the book is finished. Few novelists could strike the balance this story requires but Wingate does it with assurance. There are a lot of books that will catch your eye this summer, some from our best storytellers. Make sure this one is on your radar. 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. Before We Were Yours, by Lisa Wingate, is such a book. . . . It's a great book-club read, one of those books that teaches you something, gives you lots to discuss and even more to think about. . . . Take note: This may be the best book of the year." -- Shreveport Times "This story is heartfelt and genuine, especially as Wingate explores the idea of home and family from a youngster's point of view." -- Historical Novels Review "Lisa Wingate takes an almost unthinkable chapter in our nation's history and weaves a tale of enduring power. That Georgia Tann and her Memphis Tennessee Children's Home Society could actually exist, unraveling the lives of countless children, stealing their pasts and changing their futures, will give you chills. But the real feat of this stirring novel is how deeply Wingate plunges us into the heart and mind of twelve-year-old river gypsy Rill Foss. Rill's utterly 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 Circling the Sun "A powerful tale of family, of sisters, of secrets kept and secrets shared. I absolutely loved this book. I'm still basking in the afterglow, in shock at the true-crime elements, in awe at the journey of these characters who seem to have immortal souls." --Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Copyright Date
2019
Lccn
2019-295600
Intended Audience
Trade

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  • by fairlawn_court
    Jun 21, 2020Top favourable review

    Good Read!

    I think it's important to learn of the injustices of this world. This is based on something that did happen, but it is fictionalized. The author goes back and forth between 1939 and present day, slowly weaving together the truths of a family's life who, for so long, wanted to know what really happened. I am only on page 172 and not finished, but it caused me to do research on the Tennessee Society for Children's Orphanage. I am glad that place was shut down, but once again, I am reminded that people in good standing are often wolves in sheep's clothing!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwillni

  • by dearbu-42
    Sep 29, 2022

    Loved it

    This book is by far the best book I have read in an extremely long time .Very captivating !! I love how the author wove a non fictional story into a very fictional era

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • by condon412
    May 18, 2021

    Wonderful stoey

    This is a fictional story based on the infamous “adoption” practices of real events. Many know the story of Georgia Tann but no one has told the story from the view point of those children she stole & adopted out.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: discover-books

  • by barkowa
    Sep 28, 2021

    Perfect title giving you a hint of the main idea in the story.

    This is a book that you don't want to put down once you start reading it...very interesting fictional story based on historical facts - very informative.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: worldofbooksinc

  • by bjf1-3
    Mar 24, 2020

    Compelling story

    I have a hard time putting this book down. It's really sad to think that things like that actually happened and you can't wait to get to the end to see how things work out.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: seattlegoodwillbooks

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