Dive into the poignant world of "Before We Were Yours: A Novel" (Paperback – May 21, 2019) by Lisa Wingate, a blockbuster hit with over 2 million copies sold and a 4.
6-star rating from 152,269 Amazon reviews.
This New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestseller—and Goodreads Choice Award winner—brings to life one of America's darkest scandals: the Tennessee Children's Home Society, where director Georgia Tann kidnapped and sold children to wealthy families.
Set in Memphis, 1939, 12-year-old Rill Foss and her siblings are ripped from their idyllic Mississippi River shantyboat life and thrust into a cruel orphanage.
In present-day Aiken, South Carolina, privileged Avery Stafford uncovers haunting family secrets that intertwine with Rill's story.
Wingate masterfully blends a dual-timeline narrative, delivering an emotional journey of loss, resilience, and redemption that's perfect for fans of historical fiction and family sagas.
Hailed as “poignant, engrossing” by People and a “tale of enduring power” by Paula McLain, this Southern fiction gem includes a new essay on shantyboat life in this edition.
Grab your copy on Amazon today and discover why it’s a book club favorite!
