Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging

by Julie Ryan McGue

Book Overview

Julie is adopted. She is also a twin. Because their adoption was closed, she and her sister lack both a health history and their adoption papers--which becomes an issue for Julie when, at forty-eight years old, she finds herself facing several serious health issues.

To launch the probe into her closed adoption, Julie first needs the support of her sister. The twins talk things over, and make a pact: Julie will approach their adoptive parents...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1647420504
• ISBN13: 9781647420505
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: She Writes Press
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A Fascinating And Engaging Memoir Of Adoption

Twice a Daughter is a well-written and fascinating memoir about Julie McGue's search for her birth parents. She and her twin, Jenny, were adopted through a closed adoption in the 1950s, a time when social mores were very different. Julie's initial incentive to search for her birth parents was to find out her family health history. As she embarked on the long and difficult process, she became interested in meeting and learning more about her biological family. Finding her biological families takes an enormous amount of persistence and patience. Twice a Daughter details the emotional and logistical issues involved for the birth and adoptive families. The reader learns empathy for people in this situation. Although interesting for anyone, this book would be particularly helpful for family members and professionals involved in adoption. @booksforwardpr #BooksForwardFriends