Ann Leary | Historical Fiction

The Foundling by Ann Leary

Name: The Foundling by Ann Leary
Brand: Fehmerling Books
SKU: 9781982120399
Price: 17.99 USD
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ISBN: 9781982120399

The Foundling by Ann Leary

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Book Specifications

Format: Paperback
Condition: New
Publisher: Marysue Rucci Books (2023)
Length: 320 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
ISBN: 9781982120399

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In 1927 Pennsylvania, eighteen-year-old orphan Mary Engle takes a secretarial job at an asylum for "feebleminded" women and uncovers a dark eugenics plot.

In 1927 Pennsylvania, eighteen-year-old Mary Engle secures a secretary position at the Nettleton State Village for Feebleminded Women of Childbearing Age. Mary initially admires the institution's director, Dr. Agnes Vogel, a charismatic figure in early public health.

Mary's perspective shifts dramatically when she recognizes an inmate: Lillian, an intelligent childhood friend from her orphanage who was forcibly committed. Investigating Lillian's confinement, Mary discovers the facility operates as part of a state eugenics initiative designed to detain women deemed morally or socially unfit.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Ann Leary weaves detailed 1920s historical research, institutional suspense, and female friendship dynamics. A compelling historical fiction paperback exposing America's dark eugenics movement for readers of The Silent Patient and The Alienist.

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