CONFESSIONS OF AN ADOPTIVE MOTHER
by L. M. GREEN
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Pub Date Jul 11 2021 | Archive Date Nov 10 2021
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Description
Moving In.
The distance between them and the distance yet to travel screams at Emma. She staggers onto the dimly-lit landing, closes her eyes on the sensations searing through her. Barefoot on the plush carpet, she pushes away the image of those black circles under Libby’s eyes, and she closes the door on the bravest person she has ever seen.
Confessions of an Adoptive Mother beautifully and candidly describes the shared losses of an infertile woman and her adopted daughter.
It is a moving memoir is told in a range of artistic styles from poetry, short story fiction, letters, monologue and poetic prose; a nuanced and compassionate story about a woman's ambivalence to motherhood, her altered relationship with her husband, and their beautiful and complex adopted child, Libby.
At once, beautiful, brave and heartbreaking; a journey of despair, fear, doubt, pain, joy and love.
'Written from the heart.' It's an emotional journey for the reader, heartbreaking and hopeful, as the questions of identity, nature versus nurture, roots, birth contact in the age of social media, the haunting ghosts of the past and the enduring power of love are raised with poignancy and lyricism.
Advance Praise
Written from the heart.'
‘Poignant, raw and beautifully honest pieces on adoptive motherhood, attachment disorder and infertility.’
'So many unspoken truths spoken - at last.'
‘At last, someone else knows how I feel about being a mother! A book written with warmth, candour, and true insight into mothering a traumatised child.’
‘Stirring to read about complex psychological issues related to a damaged childhood, foetal alcohol syndrome and the challenges of raising a child with attachment disroder.’
‘An emotional ride. An insightful and thought-provoking woman's memoir. Five stars.’
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9798535623795 |
| PRICE | £1.99 (GBP) |
Links
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Kelly L, Librarian
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
This short but profound book is written in such a poetic way yet is about some tough subjects. Adoption in itself is a life changing event for all but throw in attachment disorder and fetal alcohol syndrome and it makes it very daunting.
Gemma J, Reviewer
A lovely, reflective book that considers adoption and the many and varied emotions around it.
Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
Jen C, Reviewer
This is a beautiful but a times heartbreaking book about adopting a child who has had a traumatic start in life. Emma and Martin adopt Libby and the book describes their journey and emotions. The subject of foetal alcohol syndrome and attachment disorder is very well addressed. An interesting insight of the struggles that adopting can bring.
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