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So many ways to belong: a personal history of adoption

by Carol Atherton

2026· 231 pages

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Honest and illuminating, this book tells both a deeply personal story and the larger story of adoption itself - challenging stereotypes, exploding myths, and examining what it truly means to build a family. Essential reading for those whose life has been - or may yet be - touched by adoption, and for anyone wanting to better understand its story, this is an empathetic exploration of belonging, identity and our very human need for rootedness: to know who we are, where we've come from, and how we fit in.

Language: English
Publisher: Fig Tree
ISBN: 9780241767290