"The Lost Girls of Willowbrook" by Ellen Marie Wiseman is a gripping historical novel that shines a light on the dark and disturbing realities of Willowbrook State School, a real-life institution for the mentally disabled in Staten Island, New York. The story is set in the 1970s and follows the harrowing journey of a young girl named Sage Winters as she searches for her missing twin sister, Rosemary, who was believed to be dead but is later discovered to have been confined in Willowbrook. When Sage learns the truth about her sister, she is thrust into the nightmarish world of Willowbrook, where she faces the horrifying conditions and abuse that the residents endured. Wiseman's narrative is a powerful blend of historical fiction and psychological suspense, exploring themes of family secrets, institutional corruption, and the fight for justice.
- Pages: 440
- Language(s): Persian (Farsi)
- Genre: History
- ISBN: 9786001828393
- Persian Title: کتاب دختران گمشده ویلوبروک اثر الن ماری وایزمن
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