First published 2013
Patti Callahan Henry tells the true story of her Irish American family's decades-long heartache. Twenty years earlier, her younger sister Barbi made the difficult choice to place her infant daughter for adoption. The close-knit family supported Barbi's decision and respected her courage. Yet questions lingered about the beautiful baby who went to live with her chosen family. What kind of life did she have? Was she happy? Did she ever think about them? On April 20, 2010, Facebook delivered an unexpected answer. A simple friend request changed everything for the Callahans. Henry transforms this personal experience into an exploration of family bonds, maternal love, and the complex emotions surrounding adoption. She examines how one moment can reshape relationships and heal old wounds. This short memoir served as inspiration for Henry's novel And Then I Found You.
Genres: family, biography-memoir, adoption, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Ireland
Period: 2010, Twenty Years Ago
22 pages · ebook · St. Martin's Press