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“Powerful book about the many people, freed slaves, who were separated from family and community after the end of the Civil War.” The StoryGraph El Libro De Los Amigos Perdidos Lisa Wingate ...
While many find the dual timelines "not confusing" and "beautifully interwoven", some readers felt the modern 1987 storyline was less developed or wrapped up too quickly compared to the 1875 era. Reader Experiences “I learned about the lost friends project that
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The narrative weaves together two distinct timelines that eventually converge:
Lisa Wingate’s (2020) is a compelling dual-timeline historical novel that explores themes of family, identity, and the enduring power of stories. Inspired by actual "Lost Friends" advertisements from post-Civil War newspapers, the book follows two parallel journeys in Louisiana separated by a century. Plot Summary