The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate
This is a beautiful story, enriched and layered between two timelines.
A beautiful quote that I loved: “ We die once when the last breath leaves our bodies. We die a second time when the last person speaks our name.”
In 1875, you have three courageous women traveling amidst the post war destruction of the Civil War. They are searching for roots, for family, some connection to their origin. Everyone has a need to belong to someone or something, an anchor to this world.
Later in 1987, you have a new young teacher who finds the women’s stories as part of an attempt to lure her students to connect to reading and their community. She is bold and courageous and so inspiring!
Freed slaves were desperate to find a connection to the families they were often torn from, so they advertised in Southern newspapers to reach out. These “Lost Friends” advertisements or notices were the inspiration for this book.
What an amazing story! I was so moved and humbled by this book! I absolutely loved it! 5/5⭐
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