So Many Ways to Belong
A Personal History of Adoption
$31.20
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
6 October 2026
Summary
A powerful and illuminating exploration of adoption, written by an adoptive mother, which tells both a deeply personal story and the larger story of adoption itself. Essential reading for those whose life has been—or may yet be—touched by adoption, and for anyone wanting to better understand its story.
Twenty years ago, Carol Atherton and her husband, Matthew stood together on the doorstep of a suburban house waiting to meet the small, red-headed toddler who would soon be woven into t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241767290 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241767296 |
| Author: | Carol Atherton |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Fig Tree |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 236g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 135mm x 215mm |
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Critics Review
Measured, deeply personal … Seamlessly explores wider societal and historical representations of adoption * Jenni Fagan, Observer *
A beautiful read; poignant, clear-eyed and ultimately hopeful * Gwen Adshead, author of The Devil You Know *
Carol Atherton
Carol Atherton is the author of Reading Lessons: An English Teacher’s Love Letter to the Books that Shape Us, which was shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2025. She is an English teacher, tutor, and writer. Originally from Merseyside, she studied English at Oxford and now lives in Lincolnshire.
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