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Name: The lost girls
Author: Laurie Anne Fox

Laurie Anne Fox’s novel follows a modern‑day Wendy who, like Peter Pan’s daughter, wrestles with the impulse to escape and the pull of home. The story spans five generations of daughters, the so‑called “lost girls,” each of whom confronts the paradox of yearning for flight while seeking safety and stability.

First publish date: 2004

Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction

Authors: Laurie Anne Fox

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