Exploring the South's History with Stacia Moffett: "The Missing Girl" and "Jessa is Back"

Books That Make You Consider the Social Dynamics of the South As a place where race and identity exist in centuries-long tension—which, of course, reverberates to this day—the South holds a complex, multifaceted history. The series “Lost and Found in Tennessee” by Stacia Moffett, featuring The Missing Girl and Jessa is Back, offers a gripping portrait of the South’s enduring legacy and rich history. Born into a family of educators in Nashville, Tennessee, Stacia grew up on a nearby farm. In the early sixties, her academic journey to Mississippi further shaped her understanding of the South’s cultural and racial situation, eventually inspiring her historical fiction. Find out more on Books That Make You. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.