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    The Forgotten Daughter: The triumphant story of two women divided by their past, but united by friendship-inspired by true events
    The Forgotten Daughter: The triumphant story of two women divided by their past, but united by friendship-inspired by true events
    The Forgotten Daughter: The triumphant story of two women divided by their past, but united by friendship-inspired by true events
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    The Forgotten Daughter: The triumphant story of two women divided by their past, but united by friendship-inspired by true events

    Written by Joanna Goodman

    Narrated by Esther Thibault

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    For fans of Jojo Moyes, from the bestselling author of The Home for Unwanted Girls, comes another compulsively readable story of love and friendship, following the lives of two women reckoning with their pasts and the choices that will define their futures.

    Divided by their past, united by love.

    1992: French-Canadian factions renew Quebec’s fight to gain independence, and wild, beautiful Véronique Fortin, daughter of a radical separatist convicted of kidnapping and murdering a prominent politician in 1970, has embraced her father’s cause. So it is a surprise when she falls for James Phénix, a journalist of French-Canadian heritage who opposes Quebec separatism. Their love affair is as passionate as it is turbulent, as they negotiate a constant struggle between love and morals.

    At the same time, James’s older sister, Elodie Phénix, one of the Duplessis Orphans, becomes involved with a coalition demanding justice and reparations for their suffering in the 1950s when Quebec’s orphanages were converted to mental hospitals, a heinous political act of Premier Maurice Duplessis which affected 5,000 children.

    Véronique is the only person Elodie can rely on as she fights for retribution, reliving her trauma, while Elodie becomes a sisterly presence for Véronique, who continues to struggle with her family’s legacy.

    The Forgotten Daughter is a moving portrait of true love, familial bonds, and persistence in the face of injustice. As each character is pushed to their moral brink, they will discover exactly which lines they’ll cross—and just how far they’ll go for what they believe in.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateOct 27, 2020
    ISBN9780063034082
    Author

    Joanna Goodman

    Joanna Goodman is the author of the bestselling novels The Forgotten Daughter, The Home for Unwanted Girls,and The Finishing School. Originally from Montreal, she now lives in Toronto with her husband and two children.

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    • 5/5
      Excellent book, excellent narration! I highly recommend reading this book.
    • 5/5
      Great continuation!! Detailed historical overview of Quebec and the separatist movement