Taken
A True Story of the Pain and Scandal of Forced Adoption
$32.01
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2022
Summary
In 1972, sixteen-year-old Michelle Pearson gave up her baby for adoption. It was supposed to be the end of the story. Michelle was told to forget she ever had a child and ‘get on with her life’. But it wasn’t that easy. In the years that followed, Michelle felt the fall-out of that decision, which left her battling with post-traumatic memory loss, agoraphobia and anxiety so acute it often landed her in the hospital emergency room.
Michelle never stopped blaming herself. But five decad…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781914451768 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1914451767 |
| Author: | Michelle Pearson, Eve Hatton, Michelle Pearson with Eve Hatton |
| Publisher: | Gemini Books Group Ltd |
| Imprint: | Mardle Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2022 |
| Weight: | 248g |
| Dimensions: | 129mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Stolen Lives |
Critics Review
‘Michelle’s story is powerful, deeply moving and the tip of the iceberg as far as the national scandal of forced adoption in Britain is concerned.’ * Dr Michael Lambert *
‘Interesting. Fascinating. I wanted to hold Michelle’s hand and say “We can do this”’ * Louise Allen, author *
Michelle Pearson
Michelle Pearson lives in South East England. A scientist by education but with an eclectic career history from milking cows and working as a lifeguard through to the city, global IT and running her own business. Along the way she found time to qualify and teach Pilates and Tai Chi. Taken is Michelle’s first book covering a very personal journey through life. When away from writing she enjoys being outside with nature walking with her husband and their two dogs, as well as her other passion, photography.
Eve Hatton is the co-author, with Shy Keenan, of the bestselling Broken and of Unspoken, with Liz Harvie.
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