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published: Sep 2011
ISBN:9781927129227
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Somebody's Child

Stories About Adoption

by Bruce Gillespie & Lynne Van Luven

tagged: essays
Description

Universal stories of longing and belonging.

Our quest for origin and, by extension, identity is universal to the human experience. For the twenty-five contributors to Somebody’s Child, the topic of adoption is not—and perhaps never can be—a neutral issue. With unique courage, each of them discusses their experience of the adoption process. Some share stories of heartbreak; others have discovered joy; some have searched for closure. Somebody’s Child captures the many unforgettable faces and voices of adoption.

The third book in a series of anthologies about the twenty-first-century family, Somebody’s Child follows Nobody’s Mother and Nobody’s Father, two essay collections from childless adults on parenthood, family and choices. Together, these three books challenge readers to reexamine traditional definitions of the concept of “family.”

About the Authors

Bruce Gillespie

Bruce is an Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University's Brantford Campus, where he teaches journalism.

Please visit www.brucegillespie.com.


Lynne Van Luven is an associate professor at the Department of Writing, University of Victoria, where she teaches journalism and creative non-fiction. She has edited four previous anthologies, including Nobody's Mother: Life Without Kids.

Please visit //finearts.uvic.ca/lynnevanluven/.

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