Families Of Value (Hardcover)

by Jane, and Drucker, Johanna Drucker (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

This collection contains stories from gay and lesbian parents from all walks of life, told in their own words, about the joys and particular struggles of parenthood. It is an inspiring and uplifting celebration of diversity, as well as an important contribution to the ongoing debate over "family values" that continues to rage in this country and around the world.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 283 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press; 1 edition (March 21, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306458632
• ISBN-13: 978-0306458637
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,803,317 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Families of Value a fair value, March 23, 2000

By A Customer

A somewhat informative book. Answered some questions I had, like what do the kids call you? I was disappointed that there was not more information told from the kids' perspective. Mostly parents. Also, was almost exclusively a book told from a lesbian point of view. Some, but relatively few comments from gay male parents. Many of the themes told from the perspective of lesbian parents can be generalized to include men as parents, but nevertheless, the gay male parenting experience is a unique one and is not well represented here. An average book covering a topic on which little substantive, quality information is available.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A clear picture of real families, June 25, 1998

By A Customer

This book gave me some answers I was looking for in the adoption process. It opened my eyes on some issues I had questions about. The families selected were very diverse, I was disapointed that it did not include a gay male couple, only lesbians and single gay men. 86% of the families profiled were lesbian parents.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading!, March 28, 1998

By A Customer

Wow...Finally a book about our families that's whole, upbeat, and accessible. Families of Value should be required reading for anyone who ever questioned lesbians' and gays' right to be parents. Or anyone who supports lesbigay families for that matter. The words of the children speak volumes!!! I couldn't put it down!