{"product_id":"9781926971032","title":"Somebody's Child: Stories about Adoption","description":"\u003cp\u003eStories of origin and creation govern how all cultures understand themselves. For the 25 contributors to \u003ci\u003eSomebody's Child\u003c\/i\u003e, the topic of adoption is no-and perhaps never can be-a neutral issue. With unique courage, each of them talks about his or her experience of the adoption process. Some speak of heartbreak; some have found modified \"happy endings\"; others have discovered joy. All have been changed by discovering the vital facts of their own birth and origin. \u003ci\u003eSomebody's Child\u003c\/i\u003e contains a wide array of true stories: a young man explores his love for his adopted sister; a woman comes to grips with the truth about her birth parents; a mother of two talks about meeting her \"first son,\" the baby she gave up; and, a lawyer tells about discovering her Nigerian family. \u003ci\u003eSomebody's Child\u003c\/i\u003e captures the many unforgettable faces and voices of adoption. he third book in a family of anthologies about the 21st-century family, \u003ci\u003eSomebody's Child\u003c\/i\u003e follows up on \u003ci\u003eNobody's Mother\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNobody's Father\u003c\/i\u003e, two essay collections from childless adults on parenthood, family and choices. Together, these three books challenge readers to redefine our traditional definitions of the concept of \"family.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TouchWood Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048571289840,"sku":"9781926971032","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781926971032_p0.jpg?v=1763635939","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781926971032","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}