- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (May 12 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0140512950
- ISBN-13: 978-0140512953
- Product Dimensions: 20.9 x 11.4 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #405,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An adoptee offers compassionate and comprehensive guidance to locating "adoptees, birthparents and adoptive parents." Strauss proceeds from the view that seeking reunion with relatives estranged by adoption is a good thing, and she marshals impressive reasoning and evidence to support her case. She discusses the laws that make adoption records confidential in the introduction and thereby sets the stage for the search strategies that follow. As Strauss points out, the history of adoption is neither simple nor consistent, and the nature of adoption today is very different from what it was when present adoption laws were enacted. The more a searcher understands the nature of adoption practices and laws, she says, the more likely his or her search is to succeed. Strauss interweaves the story of the search for her own birthparents with the strategies for finding birth relatives, and whether or not one agrees with the practice of adoptees or birthparents initiating searches for lost relatives, she tells that personal story compellingly. Thus, Strauss' effort offers considerable insight into the motivations of a particular adoptee as it encourages and counsels others wishing to undertake such a search themselves. Mike Tribby
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An important reference, written by an adoptee, is valuable to anyone affected by adoption and includes guidance on making the decision to search, negotiating legalities, surviving the emotional turbulence of a reunion, and dealing with the impact on adoptive parents.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
"Birthright" was very helpful to our family,
By A Customer
This review is from: Birthright: The Guide to Search and Reunion for Adoptees, Birthparents,and Adoptive... (Paperback)
Our daughter used this book as a resource when she did her own Search. I read it and was amazed at what a 'complete' book it is. It focuses on every aspect of an adoptee's search. There are chapters for the birthparents, the adoptee, the adoptive parents, etc. There are many, many 'testimonials' included, positive, neutral and negative, from adoptees, adoptive parents, birthparents, regarding searches.I highly recommend this book to any adoptee who is considering doing their own Search, to any adoptive parent whose child is searching, to any adoptive parent whose child has already done their search, and to any birthparent in that situation. There truly is something for everyone. (I gave it 4 out of 5 stars because nothing's perfect.)
5.0 out of 5 stars
ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT!,
By "karrjr" (Slidell, LA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Birthright: The Guide to Search and Reunion for Adoptees, Birthparents,and Adoptive... (Paperback)
To help someone not only understand why they are searching, but help in getting started in the search. This was a God send for me! I am now sharing my copy with my neighbor who is an adoptive mom. It's just wonderful. Everyone should read it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inspired!,
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This review is from: Birthright: The Guide to Search and Reunion for Adoptees, Birthparents,and Adoptive... (Paperback)
A fabulous book that gives anyone a number of dicrections to search. I feel inspired to go ahead now because I've been give a starting point!
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