Ellen Marie Wiseman is the author of The Life She Was Given, first published in 2017. The story starts out in 1931. Nine year old Lilly is looking out the window and in the distance she sees a circus. Lilly has lived her whole life in the attic hidden away from everyone. Her cold and distant mother usually brings her food and insists she read the bible. Her warmer father brings her toys and some praise but he visits seldom. In those days people with defects are kept away from the general public. Lilly doesn't know what her defect is but she longs for fresh air and sunshine. Lilly's story was fascinating. The abuse she suffered from her mother went on to the next generation as well. I was familiar with this authors works from reading The Orphan Collectors which is another terrific book to read.
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