Barbara Sumner

Discovering your parents as an adopted person. Beautifully written, Sumner describes the layers of understanding as she uncovers her past, particularly the feelings she and her adoptive parents have about the process. It is a gripping story with almost unbelievable twists and dollops of both good and bad luck as she searches for her family. Sumner interweaves the latest research and scientific understanding of the experiences of adopted people into the account.