· Ellen Marie Wiseman is the New York Times bestselling author of highly acclaimed historical fiction novels The Orphan Collector, What She Left Behind, The Plum Tree, Coal River and The Life She Was Given, which was a Great Group Reads selection of the Women’s National Book Association and National Reading Group Month. Born and raised in Three Mile Bay, a tiny hamlet in Brand: Kensington. Ellen Marie Wiseman, acclaimed author of What She Left Behind and The Life She Was Given, tells the story of a young German immigrant living in the slums of Philadelphia who loses her mother during the deadly flu pandemic and must take care of her . Illuminating and provocative, What She Left Behind is a masterful novel about the yearning to belong--and the mysteries that can belie even the most ordinary life. Praise For Ellen Marie Wiseman's The Plum Tree "Ellen Marie Wiseman's provocative and realistic /5.
What She Left Behind is a real page turner and will appeal to all readers of fiction, though the subject matter is not for the faint of heart." - The Historical Novels Review "This amazing book tells the stories of two women divided by many decades, both facing overwhelming odds. What She Left Behind Ellen Marie Wiseman, Kensington pp. ISBN Summary In this stunning new novel, the acclaimed author of The Plum Tree merges the past and present into a haunting story about the nature of love and loyalty—and the lengths we will go to protect those who need us most. Ten years ago, Izzy Stone's mother fatally shot her father while he slept. Happy Women's Fiction Writers! Let's start the new year in style with a giveaway of TWO copies of Ellen Marie Wiseman's new novel, WHAT SHE LEFT BEHIND. I don't normally do traditional book reviews on WFW but I wanted to share my thoughts on this book and its author. I don't do a lot.
This detailed literature summary also contains Quotes and a Free Quiz on What She Left Behind by Ellen Marie Wiseman. Izzy Stone is a year-old with a worrisome past history as a foster child. Ever since her mother shot her father to death when Izzy was 7, Izzy has bounced from one inadequate foster home to another, save for a few years with her grandmother and now a stint with Peg and Harry, who treat her well. What She Left Behind. By Ellen Marie Wiseman. This book is composed of two interweaving stories. Clara, a woman who lived in the s was committed to a mental institution against her will based on her wealthy father’s unhappiness about her Italian immigrant boyfriend and her refusal to marry the rich guy that her father picked out for her. Ellen Marie Wiseman’s What She Left Behind is a page-turner without much substance; the kind of story that stays with you about as long as it takes to stick it back on the shelf. The story is told through two narrative threads and revolves around two female characters.
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