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Book Synopsis: American Bastard is a lyrical inquiry into the experience of being a bastard in America. This memoir travels across literal continents—and continents of desire as Beatty finds her birthfather, a Canadian hockey player who’s won three Stanley Cups—and her birthmother, a working-class woman from Pittsburgh. This is not the whitewashed story, but the real story, where Beatty writes through complete erasure: loss of name and history, and a culture based on the currency of gratitude as expected payment from the adoptee. American Bastard sandblasts the exaltation of adoption in Western culture and the myth of the “chosen baby.” This journey into the relationship of place and body compels and unhinges, with the link between identity and blood history as its driving force. Beatty rescripts the order of things: the horizontal world of the birth table where babies are switched, the complex yard of the body where names and blood shift and revolt, and the actual story into the relationship of place and the insurrection of the body erased. Issues of class and struggle run throughout this book, this narrative river between blood and continents, between work and desire.
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American Bastard is a bold and gripping memoir that delves deep into the complexities of identity, adoption, and the search for one’s true roots. With lyrical prose and raw honesty, Beatty takes readers on a poignant journey across continents and emotions. This book challenges societal norms and confronts the myths surrounding adoption, offering a powerful, unfiltered perspective on what it means to belong in America.
Experience the unvarnished truth of Beatty’s quest to uncover her birthparents and reconcile her past with her present. American Bastard is not just a book—it’s a revelation, a reckoning with the narratives we tell ourselves about family, belonging, and self-discovery. Be prepared to be moved, provoked, and awakened by this unforgettable exploration of the ties that bind us and the stories that shape our lives.
American Bastard is a must-read for anyone seeking a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant literary experience. Beatty’s fearless voice and searing insights will stay with you long after you turn the final page. Dive into this compelling narrative that grapples with themes of loss, love, identity, and the search for truth amidst the tangled web of human connections.
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