The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate weaves together two powerful stories set in different times but connected by a shared history.
In 1875, three women—Hannie, a freed slave, Lavinia, a fallen plantation heir, and Juneau Jane, Lavinia's Creole half-sister—embark on a perilous journey to Texas, searching for Hannie's lost family members.
A century later, in 1987, Benedetta Silva, a young teacher, arrives in Augustine, Louisiana, where she uncovers the forgotten history of these women. Based on real "Lost Friends" advertisements, this novel highlights the enduring power of hope, family, and the quest for identity after the Civil War.
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The Book of Lost Friends, Lisa Wingate, historical fiction, slavery, Reconstruction, family, lost relatives, Louisiana, Texas, hope.
