From the Prison of MY Mind [Paperback]

M Berger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2, 2007

By Marie Berger

ISBN: 978-1-84747162-8
Published: 2007
Pages: 411
Key Themes: relationships, adoption

Description

This is a collection of three books : And This Is My Adopted Daughter b) A Mind To Be Free c) A Life Worth Living

This emotional, turbulent and poignant book tells the story of Marie Berger's discovery that she was adopted. Marie only discovered this fact as the result of a playground argument. The book describes Marie's childhood and chronicles how she felt in finding that she was adopted, how she searched for and eventually found her natural mother - and how there was no fairytale ending. This is an intensely moving and excellently written book.

About the Author

Marie Berger was born in May 1945 in Reading, Berkshire. She trained to become a teacher and is also a qualified masseuse. She is now an author by profession and lives with her husband and her children in Lincoln. She is fond of travelling, foreign languages, pastel drawing and of course her writing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 412 pages
• Publisher: Chipmunkapublishing (February 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1847471625
• ISBN-13: 978-1847471628
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,091,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional Journey, May 31, 2009

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J. Wood (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: From the Prison of MY Mind (Paperback)

Being three books in one, I'll address each individually. Book 1: Marie learned she was adopted of all places on a playground. Being an adoptive mother myself, Marie's whole journey tugged at my heartstrings perhaps more than the average person but one cannot help be enraged to see not only how she found out but how her adoptive parents treated her over the years. Marie's writing is so vivid you will feel like you are there and feel every heartache. For me, it gave me great insight into what an adopted child might feel like from someone other than my own child. It also confirmed my belief that even though one searches for their natural parents, they still look to their adoptive parents for love and acceptance and do not wish to replace them. Book 2: The search for therapy and treatment apparently is as difficult in Britain as it is here in the United States. Anyone who has been in those shoes or knows someone who has will relate to the struggle of getting help, how long it takes and the almost never ending search for something that works. Book 3: Marie shows us that with perseverance one can heal and learn what coping mechanisms work. For Marie it was through DBT (dialectal behavioral therapy), a strong support system, a loving husband and children and a will to keep going. While this may not be a book for the faint at heart, I believe it is an important read for adoptive parents and/or caregivers of those with mental illness.