Why read Survival Without Roots?

Book cover of Survival Without Roots: Memoir of an Adopted Englishwoman

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The ‘Survival Without Roots’ memoir trilogy portrays the melting pot of emotions experienced by many adoptees associated with their lack of identity, as they spend a lifetime wondering …

'Is there anyone out there who looks like me, talks like me and thinks like me?'

As an adoptee, a birth…

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1 author picked Survival Without Roots as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Holly Marlow

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As soon as I heard about Anna Anderson, I knew I had to read it. Anna is in the unique position of being adopted as a child, then becoming a birth mother, and finally adopting children herself. It did not disappoint. Anna talks openly about how her adoptive parents treat her, and her feelings towards them as a result of their very different parenting approaches. Anna shares her emotions in such a way that you can’t help but reflect on your own parenting, and it has made me think carefully about how the things I say could affect my son’s…

From Holly's list on The best adoption-related autobiographies that help adoptive parents to be better parents (and people).