[Janet Heath]

Has anyone read this book yet? I have it on order and plan to read it when it comes in.


Janet

[vera19]

The book sounds interesting just by the title...where did you hear about it?..and what's it about?

[Montraviatommyg]

I've heard about the book and want to read it myself. It's about girls who were sent away to have their babies that were adopted isn't it?

Pip

[eastendmommy]

Hey, Janet! I would like to read it, too. Let me know what you think of it. It's about the girls of days gone by who were unwed and got pregnant...their lovely families sent them off to Homes for Unwed Mothers, or to distant relatives to hide them... What would the neighbors say...


It's pretty new...you might not find somebody who's read it yet, Janet. Give us your review when you're done!

Tammi

[Janet Heath]

Vera, What Pip and Tammi said are correct.

Pip and Tammi, I will read and give my review.



Janet

[mamabee]

Here is a link to hear Ann in an interview:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5408449

[Lucy_Mom]

"The Other Mother" was on Lifetime again over the weekend, which is based on a true story by by Carol Shaeffer. I've seen the movie a couple of times now. Anyone else see it? It starts out with Carol as a teenager being sent to a Catholic maternity home, and then the story of her search for her son later in life. I'm not sure if the movie deviates a lot from the book but I like it as it's not overly schmaltzy.

Lucy

[SchmennaLeigh]

I'm going to get it and read it. I can't promise to do this any time soon as, ya know, things are busy but... someday!

[taramayrn]

I can't wait to read it. Has anyone read "Gone to An Aunt's" by Anne Petrie? It's good, she talks about the homes for unwed mothers in Canada...very interesting history.

[bromanchik]

Originally Posted by taramayrn

Has anyone read "Gone to An Aunt's" by Anne Petrie?

I can't find it on Amazon. Is it out of print?

[IYAOYASMarineWife]

I would love to read this. Even 6 years ago when I was pregnant with my son, I was sent away. Even though my entire family wanted me to place, I am thankful that times have somewhat changed, and I was blessed with the ablity to raise my son. I did graduate on time, I went on to have a daughter and then a son who I placed. This has been a trying time, and all of the emotions I had from my first two pregnancies are surfacing. I never thought I would come to this place in my life. In fact, I never even knew that I had issues with my first pregnancies. It wasn't until I was about to give birth to JohnPatrick that I realized that I felt abandoned when I was pregnant with Spencer. And then I am angry with Cammie Jo's father for not wanting her. All of my issues from being an "oops baby" are coming out from realizing that my DH is soon adopting both of the children. I don't know why it doesn't affect me as much with Spencer. Maybe, because I always thought it would be just he and I against the world. I know that now there is someone special in my life, I must turn over the regins and live life as a "normal" family. It is quite difficult when your DH is half a world away. I have never had to deal with babies screaming for their Daddy. I was always enough for them. I guess there's just maybe a sense of jealousy there, now that I am not their everything. But on the other hand, I am thankful that we finally have a family. Because, honestly, I never thought that this day would come. I find myself in awe everytime I check the mail and there is a card from DH to HIS kids, addressed with HIS last name. I praise the Lord for this. Thank you all for letting me vent! I never knew I had it in me!

God Bless,
Tiffany&Co.

[shadowdove]

Here are a few more links..

The WNYC interview is very good..

The Christian Science Monitor review is available at http://www.christiansciencemonitor.com/books/index.html .


Yesterday’s Leonard Lopate Show interview is available for download or on-line listening at
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/episodes/2006/05/15 .

[mommyto4]

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[BestLight]

Originally Posted by mommyto4

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Very cryptic. Is this a positive review of the book?

Or did one of your kids get to the computer while you were logged in (tee-hee)?

[janiej]

Here is a link to hear Ann in an interview:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5408449

Mamabee- thanks for posting this link. I just finished listening to it, and am definitely going to get the book.
I am still crying after listening to this interview. Ann has truly captured the emotions of "the home" era.
I wish every person, involved or not with adoption, would listen to this interview.
Can't write anymore right now. Need to process some things this interview brought up in me, after 41 years !
Thanks again for the link.