Twice a Daughter
by Julie McGue
Narrated by Katie Hagman
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Pub Date May 11 2021 | Archive Date Sep 08 2021
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Description
What does it mean to grow up without a sense of who you are and where you come from?
Julie is adopted. She’s also a twin. Because their adoption was closed, she and her sister lack both a health history and their birth parents’ names - which becomes an issue for Julie when, at 48 years old, she finds herself facing several serious health issues.
Julie’s search for her birth relatives spans five years and involves a search agency, a PI, a confidential intermediary, a judge, an adoption agency, a social worker, and a genealogist. By journey’s end, what began as a simple desire for a family medical history has evolved into a complicated quest - one that unearths secrets, lies, and family members that are literally right next door.
A Note From the Publisher
Julie’s debut memoir “Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging” (She Writes Press) comes out in May 2021. It’s the story of her five-year search for birth relatives. Her weekly blogs That Girl, This Life and her monthly column at The Beacher focus on identity, family and life’s quirky moments.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Julie received a BA from Indiana University in psychology. She earned a MM in Marketing from the Kellogg Graduate School of Business, Northwestern University. She has served multiple terms on the Board of the Midwest Adoption Center and is an active member of the American Adoption Congress.
Married for over 35 years, Julie and her husband split their time between Northwest Indiana and Sarasota, Florida. She’s the mother of four adult children and has three grandsons. If she’s not at her computer, she’s on the tennis court or out exploring with her Nikon. Julie is currently working on a collection of personal essays.
Advance Praise
“ An engaging, endearing chronicle of a woman’s quest to find her origins.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Rarely does an adoptee rights advocate and legislator have the chance to witness the results of their efforts in such a profound and personal way as in ‘Twice a Daughter.’ ... Every adoptee deserves to know their identity, the first chapter of their life, and the circumstances of their birth. It is their personal story and a basic human right. Keep up the fight!”
— Sara Feigenholtz, adoptee and Illinois state senator
“Julie McGue's quest memoir is an extraordinary account of a woman's mid-life search for her birth parents and the medical history she and her twin sister desperately need. … I was moved by this suspenseful tale that ultimately celebrates the meaning of family in all its forms.”
— Joelle Fraser, author of “The Territory of Men” and “The Forest House”
“ An enchanting story about searching and fighting for hidden information and what it means to be adopted — to wrestle with love, pain, rejection and acceptance. ... This is a must read for everyone — especially those touched by adoption.”
— Linda Fiore, Director, Adoption Center for Family Building, Chicago
“ ‘Twice a Daughter’ is not just another tale of an adoptee's search for truth. The author's craft and candor turn this into an inspirational story of perseverance and resiliency. … This is a story about the discoveries that searching for the truth reveals, how it sets you free and offers the gift of love.”
— Linda Joy Myers, founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers,
author of “Don't Call Me Mother”
“Julie very eloquently conveys the range of emotions felt by an adopted person who yearns for answers and connection with biological relatives. … The reader will surely be enlightened by joining Julie on this sometimes bumpy ride.”
— Lisa Francis, LCSW, Post Adoption Services, Catholic Charities, Chicago.
“A masterful storyteller … In ‘Twice a Daughter,’ the road to genetic connection may be fraught with hidden roadblocks, but the destinations open up to the widest horizons of the heart-authenticity, courage, wholeness and compassion.”
— Diane Dewey, author of “Fixing the Fates: An Adoptee's Story of Truth and Lies”
“Although a memoir, ‘Twice a Daughter’ is also the tale of every adoptee’s search for answers, connection, relationship, and family. It’s a must-read for all members of the adoption triad: birth parents, adoptive parents and adoptees.”
— Nancy Golden, cofounder of the Midwest Adoption Center
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
| ISBN | 9781953865137 |
| PRICE | $9.99 (USD) |
| DURATION | 8 Hours, 45 Minutes |
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