The foundling is a beautiful read. The characters are full of life and come to life from the page.
The start of the book is heart breaking as we see Bess, along with many other women having to go through the ordeal of drawing lots to see if the hospital will care for their children.
Bess plans to return for her child when she is able to give her a home but this takes a long time. When Bess returns her child is not to be found and no one can explain where she is.
Bess unexpectedly finds herself reunited with her child but not in the way she would want.
The story the follows Bess as she tries to reclaim her daughter. It is a tale of two women who have both been through trauma and tough times but who manage to find a way to put their place in the world.
The start of the book is heart breaking as we see Bess, along with many other women having to go through the ordeal of drawing lots to see if the hospital will care for their children.
Bess plans to return for her child when she is able to give her a home but this takes a long time. When Bess returns her child is not to be found and no one can explain where she is.
Bess unexpectedly finds herself reunited with her child but not in the way she would want.
The story the follows Bess as she tries to reclaim her daughter. It is a tale of two women who have both been through trauma and tough times but who manage to find a way to put their place in the world.