THE HOME FOR UNWANTED GIRLS by Joanna Goodman

amyb

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Wow..based on her mother’s life this is the story of an unmarried 15 year old mother who has her child taken-away from her right after she gives birth. She has her daughter for just a moment and at her own father’s urging names this baby girl Elodie.

The hard 24 year life Elodie lives in Montreal in an orphanage and then a mental hospital is honestly portrayed. The cruelty of the nuns and the hardships endured will break your heart. For the entire book we know that Maggie, her mother, is searching for her. A hard to read but wonderful book to read as we end a year and count our blessings.
 
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