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Finding Family

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I bought this book when I was in Canada a couple of years ago, and I am so glad I happened to see it and buy it! It is the true story of an adopted man who searches for--and finds--his biological family. These types of books are not usually written by men, so I didn't know what to expect. Well! The author is as emotional and caught up in his biological story as any woman. (Imagine that! A man with feelings!) A lovely man, a great writer, a heart-pounding story.

Wow! What a powerful book. You won't be putting this one down once you start.

Not having being 'adopted out' I had no idea of the feelings of adoptees. I can certainly understand why you would want to know the backgrounds of your birth family but was unaware, or never thought about, the hoops you have to go through to find this information out and then the sensitivity you need should you try to reach out to your birth family. Rick has done it all with alacrity and has found both happiness in siblings that he never knew he had, a parent who is bound to her new life, and a grandmother from the old school who gives him short shrift.

Just a great read.

I met Rick Ouston some years ago. As a matter of fact, it was the exact time that the book was being written. I was told personally, in great detail, the contents of the book. I was tearful and joyful of the whole experience, (hearing the story from the mouth of the writer himself). As it were, I was not prepared for the intensity and emotional magnitude of the book as it was written. In his book, Rick speaks of his separated and detached family, his long lost sister, and the mother who gave them up for adoption some forty years ago. He tells of the lengths he had to go to in order to find out the truths, half-truths, and lies of his unsure past, and how he came to unite the family he never knew. Even after hearing the story and experiencing the emotion that the entire family endured, once I got my hands on the book I couldn't put it down. It's definitely a must read for everyone, but be prepared for wet cheeks. Thanks Rick