Lost
Synopsis:
Essie can tell from the moment she lays eyes on Harriet Abbott: this is a woman who has taken a wrong turn in life. Why else would an educated, well-dressed, clearly upper-crust girl end up in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory setting sleeves for six dollars a day? As the unlikely friendship between Essie and Harriet grows, so does the weight of the question hanging between them: Who is lost? And who will be found?
My Review:
What a beautifully written story. A fabulous work of historical fiction told through the words of 16 year-old Essie. A girl in New York during the early 1900s. The author combines two real-life events that occurred in 1911 - the mysterious disappearance of a 25 year old socialite and heiress and the 1911 factory fire that killed 140+ teenage factory workers, young innocent girls, to craft the plot. Although the story told by Davies is sad it is so beautifully told that you can't help but want to know more. Fantastic read. I highly recommend!
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