El Libro De Los Amigos Perdidos Lisa Wingate ... Apr 2026

Following the Civil War, Hannie Gossett, a formerly enslaved woman, finds herself on a perilous journey to Texas. She is joined by two unlikely companions: Lavinia, the pampered daughter of Hannie's former master, and Juneau Jane, the master's illegitimate Creole daughter. While the half-sisters seek their father to secure a stolen inheritance, Hannie’s deeper mission is to find her mother and siblings, who were sold off years prior.

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 El Libro De Los Amigos Perdidos Lisa Wingate ...

is available at retailers like Target , Barnes & Noble , and Penguin Random House . Go to product viewer dialog for this item. The Book of Lost Friends: A Novel Following the Civil War, Hannie Gossett, a formerly

Benedetta "Benny" Silva, a first-year teacher, arrives in the impoverished town of Augustine, Louisiana. Struggling to engage her apathetic students, she discovers the century-old story of the three women and a "Lost Friends" ledger. This discovery becomes a bridge to help her students connect with their own heritage. Critical Perspectives While many find the dual timelines "not confusing"

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

Reviewers from The StoryGraph and All About Romance highlight Wingate's use of real historical newspaper ads as "heart-wrenching" and "illuminating".

The novel has received praise for its emotional depth and historical research, though some reviewers have noted areas for critique: