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  • 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
  • Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (85 ratings)

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The Forgotten Daughter

Written by: Joanna Goodman
Narrated by: Esther Thibault
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For fans of Jojo Moyes, from the best-selling author of The Home for Unwanted Girls, comes another compulsively listenable 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’ 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 that 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.

©2020 Joanna Goodman (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers

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Canadiana Both Worlds

Include maps with hardcopy for fans to follow tour through geographic areas and city. Many items of historical significance.

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a must listen

a well constructed and researched love story intertwined by 2 separate Quebec historical events. the theme was intense and well supported by the narration.

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Great

This book was great. Loved learning more of Canadian history and why and how things were in Quebec.

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East listening.

Such a wonderful book. With the French and English changing back and forth, the audio was a delight to listen to. Thank you.

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