One Perfect day : : a Mother and Son's Story of Adoption and Reunion
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"The moment Diane Burke, an author and mother of two grown sons, received an unexpected certified letter in the mail, she had no idea her life would be shaken to its core. Memories of a past she had buried more than forty years ago suddenly resurfaced and she wasn't prepared to deal with them. Steve Orlandi, happily married, father of two and step-father of three, was living the typical middle class American life. But since the age of eight, when he discovered he was adopted, he had led that life dealing with inner questions about his self-identity and genetic history. Always on his mind was one simple, yet complicated and loaded question: Who am I? In One Perfect Day, Diane shares with readers how she came to the heartbreaking conclusion to give her baby up for adoption and how this decision has affected her life sense. Through Steve's invaluable perspective, readers will also experience the lengths he traveled to discover his mother's identity and reach out to her, not knowing whether she'd want to meet with him after nearly four decades of separation. It all comes together on one perfect day. This book asks and answers the questions: What defines family? What does it mean to forgive? And is it worth the time, energy, and emotional cost to love a stranger? "-- Provided by publisher.
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PUBLISHED
New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, 2014.
Year Published: 2014
Description: viii, 182 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781628737790
1628737794
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Orlandi, Steve.
SUBJECTS
Burke, Diane, -- 1951-
Orlandi, Steve.
Birthparents -- Identification -- Identification.
Birthmothers -- Biography.
Adoptees -- Biography.
Adoptees -- Identification -- Identification.