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The Home for Unwanted Girls follows the story of a young unwed mother who is forcibly separated from her daughter at birth. The narrative unfolds as both mother and child pursue a path of love, secrets, and deceit to find one another.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Joanna Goodman
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