Birthbond [Hardcover]

Judith S. Gediman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 10, 1989

"Sensitively tracks the aftermath of adoption."--The New York Times

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In 36 interviews with women who relinquished their children to adoption, the authors present anecdotal documentation of what happens when birth mothers and their children meet. The case histories are bittersweet. For some, reunion provides enrichment and release from guilt; for others the event is wrenching, especially when it occurs in the adoptee's adult life. In considering the many facets of adoption--including the views of birth fathers, adoptive parents, grandparents--the authors of this helpful study allow us to hear voices and attitudes that could change future adoption practices in this country. Gediman is a Connecticut-based marketing consultant; Brown is legislative director of American Adoption Congress.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: New Horizon Press (December 10, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882820524
• ISBN-13: 978-0882820521
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,929,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent - a must read!, July 8, 1999

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This review is from: Birthbond: Reunions Between Birthparents and Adoptees - What Happens After (Paperback)

My 41 year old daughter, her husband and children, her adoptive parents and I are now into the 8th month of our most joyful reunion and getting acquainted time. This book, which I am now ordering as a gift for her parents, was extremely helpful to me in the early months, when my emotions ran the roller coaster from indescribable joy to deep sadness. In particular, the discussion of the "loss piece" helped me more than anything else to understand how much unresolved grief I had - and, finally -- to put most of it to rest once and for all. Although each person is indeed a unique individual with his/her own reactions, we can all learn from the experiences of others which have been magnificently described in this book.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars What Happens After ...to Birthmothers., August 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Birthbond: Reunions Between Birthparents and Adoptees - What Happens After (Paperback)

While this is a very well written book, I found the title misleading. I assumed this would deal with what happens after the renunion for Birhtparents and Adoptees, but the book is heavily weighted towards reporting the aftermath for Birthmothers. If you are an adoptee, or interested in what the consequences of a reunion mean to them, you will be sorely dissapointed. If you are a birthmother, you'll find the book thorough and insightful.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book for birthmothers to understand reunion issues., July 4, 1999

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This review is from: Birthbond: Reunions Between Birthparents and Adoptees - What Happens After (Paperback)

Of all the books on adoption reunion, this one is the best for birthmothers because it describes such a range of reunions and issues that can be raised. It was most helpful to me because I read it early in the reunion with my son, when I knew little or nothing about the emotional turmoil I was experiencing, and it allowed me to see a variety of possibilities. Birthmothers never forget their lost children, and this book helps us to see that each of us is not alone. It was a poor social experiment with people's lives, closed adoption. Now it's time to learn its ugly lessons and move on to happier and more productive lives! This book can help birthparents, adoptees, and adoptive parents to see the results of closed adoption.