Lest We Forget — Mary Flowers Carter

Lest We Forget is a novel that intertwines history and everyday life to form a rich tapestry of human experience and emotion. Set on the coastal North Carolina in the 1940s and 50s, the heartfelt story, punctuated with humor, embodies the struggles of a family and a people, revealing their sorrow and pain as well as their laughter and joy. Joey Bloomfield, a husband and father, is a hard-working, honorable man whose life is dedicated to providing for his family: his wife, Amma, and the six Bloomfield children. As Joey pushes toward self-knowledge and understanding, he learns the importance of a good education, of history, and the true meaning of love.