The Names We Carry

By Linda Joyce

In the stillness of memory, voices find their way home.
In the aftermath of the Civil War, Patty and Levi-once enslaved and enslaver's son-forge an unlikely bond forged by love, courage, and a shared longing for freedom. Separated by war and circumstance, they build a life in Ohio for themselves and their daughter, Anna. But even peace brings its own ache, and the pull of Mississippi-of the land, the past, and unfinished reckonings-draws them back to where their story began.
Told through a series of letters never meant to be sent, this powerful historical novel explores what it means to carry a name, a legacy, and a love that defies time. As Patty and Levi face the ghosts of who they were and the hopes of who they might become, their words reveal a truth long buried beneath silence and soil.
Poignant, lyrical, and deeply human, The Names We Carry is a testament to the power of memory, the resilience of the heart, and the names we refuse to forget.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FCY7N6N1
• ISBN13: 9798287709280
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"