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“A generous and prismatic anthology of short stories and poems. . . As promised, the phantoms of mystery mothers, fathers, children, grandparents, and grandchildren do shimmer between the lines of many short stories and poems, the ghosts of could-have-been, the spirits of what-if. . . A vital and unforgettable reading experience for everyone, whether he or she is part of the adoption plexus of not.”
-Donna Seaman, Hungry Mind Review

“A beautifully compiled and evocative collection of writings about the adoption experience which expertly weaves the voices of all members of the adoption community into a tapestry of shared expressions of pain, loss, and joy.”
-Lynn C. Franklin, author of May the Circle be Unbroken: An Intimate Journey into the Heart of Adoption


Product Description

Fifty short stories and poems reveal the sometimes heartbreaking, often affirming tales of adoption. Written from the point of view of birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees, this unique anthology spans nations and cultures.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 360 pages
  • Publisher: North Atlantic Books; 4 edition (October 14, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1556433239
  • ISBN-13: 978-1556433238
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,254,166 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thankfully lacking in sap!, November 8, 1999
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The main thing that distinguishes this anthology from many other books about adoption is its literary, unsentimental approach. Unlike the usual humourless depictions, this book goes for depth instead of decibel level, mind over melodrama. It also includes some oft-ignored perspectives such as that of a birthfather, birth-grandparents, adoptive grandparents and adoptees whose reunion stories are not the spangly stuff of the 6 o'clock news. As a contributor to the anthology, I am proud to find my work in such good company. As a reader, I appreciate its literary treatment. As an adoptee, I'm moved by the unflinching accounts.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Literate Adoption Reader, April 12, 2001
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As as adoptive mom & as a writer, I find it hard to locate books that satisfy my yearning for both literary fulfillment AND insight into the "triad" that is Adotpion. "Ghost at Heart's Edge" is that rare book; It's elevating intellectually, an imaginative opening (lots of them) while giving deep thought to what adoption, at its "heart" entails.

This is not a "reunion" book, good though those are, nor is it a psychological tome, good though theory can be for understanding. Rather, this compendium is literature of a high order and insight with unusual depth. I've carried my copy, literally, from East coast to West, from Canada to Hawaii, hoping to meet one of the editors and get it signed. Along the way, I dip in and out of these poems and stories, and am never anything but fully immersed. Highly recommended, and not just for those who are in Adoptive world, but for us with a hole in our hearts or, better said by the editors, with a Ghost at the Heart's Edge, which includes virtually all of us. Yes? Yes!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Head and shoulders above most adoption-related books!, January 27, 2000
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Wow! What an achievement, it bowled me over, I stayed up until 3 am and had sand eyes all day the next day. Heartfelt thanks.

Like reading the songs from my own heart.

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2.0 out of 5 stars I didn't get it
As the grandmother of 3 adoptees, I was eager to get this
book an was sorely disappointed. It did not give me any
insights........... Read more
Published on August 6, 2006 by Ann Black

5.0 out of 5 stars A Rich Tapestry of Truth & Beauty
"A Ghost at Heart's Edge" is a rich tapestry of truth, beauty and pain, woven with heartfelt honesty. Read more
Published on November 8, 2002 by S. Stroshane

5.0 out of 5 stars A Family Treasure
Susan Ito and Tina Cervin have skillfully compiled a beautiful meditation that challenges our most insidious assumptions of what it means to be a True Family. Read more
Published on March 15, 2002 by Lisa Lerner, author of Just Li...

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Collection!
You don't need to be an adopted child or adoptive parent to love this collection. You need only to have been a child or a parent. Read more
Published on June 14, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful collection of adoption stories
This book is probably the most balanced collection of stories I've ever read about adoption from all different viewpoints. Read more
Published on April 10, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book, not for adoptees alone
This is a wonderful book also for readers who don't have any experience of adoption. I was swept away by the sheer beauty and quality of the writing. Read more
Published on January 25, 2001 by Mary Sharratt

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of reality, wonderfully executed
This type of book has been needed for a long time. A very real collection that looks at the joys of adoption without shrinking from the loss and pain. Read more
Published on December 28, 1999 by Heather Lowe

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