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Book Synopsis: An Indie Reader Discovery Award and National Indie Excellence Book Award Winner. A pregnant, nineteen-year-old Philadelphia Main Line debutante is confined, against her will, to a state mental hospital. She spends her pregnancy surrounded by the mentally challenged and the criminally insane. On April 19, 1964, she gives birth to a child, whom she is forced to give up for adoption. A loving middle-class couple adopts a month-old little girl from Catholic Charities. She is adored and cherished from the very beginning. It is as though she is dropped into the first chapter of a fairy tale-- but we all know how fairy tales go. This is the story of a mother and daughter. Of what it is to give up a child and what it is to be given up. Of what it is to be a family, and to never lose hope-- because anything is possible. In this award-winning memoir, Julie Mannix von Zerneck and Kathy Hatfield recount the stories of their lives. Written in two distinct and deeply expressive voices, their stories seamlessly meld together toward a breathtaking ending.
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Secret Storms: A Mother and Daughter, Lost then Found is a compelling memoir that has captivated readers and critics alike. Winner of the Indie Reader Discovery Award and the National Indie Excellence Book Award, this book is a must-read for those who appreciate powerful storytelling.
Set in 1960s Philadelphia, the book takes you on a journey through the life of a young debutante who finds herself confined to a state mental hospital against her will. Surrounded by the mentally challenged and the criminally insane, she gives birth to a child on April 19, 1964, only to be forced to give her up for adoption. The emotional rollercoaster of being a mother who had to say goodbye and a daughter searching for her roots is beautifully portrayed in this memoir.
What makes this story truly remarkable is the way it explores the themes of family, sacrifice, and hope. As the loving middle-class couple adopts the baby girl, she is showered with love and warmth from the very beginning, like a character in a fairytale. However, life has its twists and turns, and this memoir is a testament to the resilience and strength of the human spirit.
Written in the distinct and expressive voices of Julie Mannix von Zerneck and Kathy Hatfield, the storytelling in Secret Storms is unparalleled. Their stories intertwine seamlessly, creating a narrative that will leave you breathless. Every turn of the page reveals a new layer of emotion and depth, making it impossible to put the book down.
Don't miss out on this extraordinary memoir that will take you on an unforgettable journey of love, loss, and redemption. Buy Secret Storms: A Mother and Daughter, Lost then Found now and discover the power of hope and the strength of the mother-daughter bond.
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