Greek, Actually
Disentannglisng Adoption Deceptions
$37.72
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
26 October 2023
Summary
Penny Zagarelou-Mackieson always knew she was adopted. But she didn’t know she was swapped at birth.
After a lifetime grappling with issues of identity and belonging, outlined in her earlier book Adoption Deception, Penny discovered that her natural mother, according to her adoption records, is genetically unrelated to her. Penny’s family reunion of two decades was based on falsehoods. Her ancestry is Greek, not Celtic-Anglo as she was led to believe.
So begins Penny’s new que…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781925950793 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1925950794 |
| Author: | Penny Mackieson, Penny Zagarelou-Mackiesonn |
| Publisher: | Spinifex Press |
| Imprint: | Spinifex Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 26 October 2023 |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
Dr Zagarelou-Mackieson has written an important and gripping tale of her journey out of the adoption labyrinth and her heroic determination and compassion shines through at every turn. A must-read for every person who has ever wondered what all the fuss about being adopted is and who loves a good Australian yarn, albeit one that is stranger than fiction; an incredible true story written with courage, compassion, humour and flair. Greek, Actually also comes with a wealth of information that will be an invaluable resource for students looking to understand Australia’s complex and cruel adoption history.—Dr Catherine Lynch JD, Adoptee Rights Australia, Inc
Penny Mackieson
Penny Mackieson was born in Melbourne in 1963. Placed with her adoptive family as a newborn, she was raised in the Buchan district of eastern Victoria. Penny completed Bachelor (1983) and Master’s (1989) degrees in Social Work at Melbourne University, and has since worked primarily in the children and family services sector, including child protection and intercountry adoption. For much of her career, Penny was employed by the Victorian government. After 12 years in intercountry adoption, Penny resigned at the end of 2013, dismayed by the re-popularization of adoption and popularization of overseas anonymous donor IVF and commercial surrogacy practices. Penny co-wrote her first nonfiction book, Real Women Love Footy published in 2003, with another friend passionate about football.
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