Description: *INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*
The New York Times bestselling author of The House of Eve takes us from the rubble of post-WWII Germany to an elite boarding school in Maryland where long-buried secrets bind together a visionary woman, a heartbroken soldier, and a girl in search of her true identity. Ethel Gathers, the proud wife of an American Officer, is living in Occupied Germany in the 1950s. After discovering a local orphanage filled with the abandoned mixed-race children of German women and Black American GI's, Ethel feels compelled to help find these children homes. Philadelphia born Ozzie Phillips volunteers for the recently desegregated army in 1948, eager to make his mark in the world. While serving in Manheim, Germany, he meets a local woman, Jelka, and the two embark on a relationship that will impact their lives forever. In 1965 Maryland, Sophia Clark is given an opportunity to attend a prestigious all white boarding school and escape her heartless parents. While at the school, she discovers a secret that upends her world and sends her on a quest to unravel her own identity. Toggling between the lives of these three individuals, Keeper of Lost Children is a "powerful and beautifully told" (Clare Leslie Hall, bestselling author of Broken Country) that explores how one woman's vision will change the course of countless lives, and demonstrates that love in its myriad of forms--familial, parental, and forbidden, even love of self--can be transcendent.Brief description: Sadeqa Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of five novels. Her most recent novel, The House of Eve, was an instant New York Times bestseller, Reese's Book Club selection, NAACP Image Award nominee, and Goodreads Choice award finalist. Her previous novel, Yellow Wife, was the Library of Virginia's Literary People's Choice Award winner, Goodreads Choice Award finalist, Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy finalist, and a BCALA Literary Award honoree. Originally from Philadelphia, Sadeqa currently lives near Richmond, Virginia. For more information, go to Sadeqa.net.
Review Quotes: "I loved everything about this book, from the impeccably researched plot to the beautifully-drawn characters"--Julia Quinn, on the Today show
"One of our preeminent historical fiction writers in America."--Adriana Trigiani, on the Today show "Johnson once again uncovers overlooked corners of history, blending emotional storytelling with historical depth....Through vivid historical settings, Johnson gives voice to history's voiceless and delivers a moving exploration of hope, courage, and the ties that bind us through generations."--Booklist (Starred Review) "This timely, fascinating novel highlights the importance of resilience, courage, and love in all its forms."--Library Journal