Books by Adoptees or that portray adoption experiences
By Francis Koh
One of the first published book on post adoption experiences.
By David Brodzinsky Combines psychological and educational theory to construct a
model of the normal yet unique stages and adjustments that adoptees
make as they grow from infancy to adulthood.
By Sandra S. Yamate, Gene H. Mayeda
Contemporary poems and children's stories blend with black and
white photography by Mayeda to explore Asian children's experiences
and concerns. Children from Thai, Vietnamese, and other Asian communities
as well as bi-racial Asian-American families form the basis for
various multicultural themes in this excellent collection.
By Ty Pak
A beautifully crafted thriller about a mixed-blood Korean War orphan,
who calls himself Moo Moo... which in Korean means "nothing".
By Maria Hong (Editor)
A cornucopia of stories and essays on the Asian American experience.
Here, in thirty-two eloquent stories and essays, today's Asian American
writers share their thoughts and feelings on growing up in a culture
not their own.
By Sara Dorow (Editor) This is the first book to explain from an international prespective,
the complex issues of birthmothers and the lifelong influnces they
have on the children they release for adoption. "Caution" not meant
for young children.
By Walter K. Lew (Editor) A 500 page collection of poetry from Asian American/Canadian
poets. Includes poetry by Christian Langworthy a Vietnamese-American
Adoptee.
By Tonya Bishoff (Editor), Jo Rankin (Editor) New post adoption book by adoptees and their adoptive experiences.
By Blair, M. Matthews A collection of adoption stories written by adoptees, birthparents,
adoptive parents, and friends of the adoption triad.
The Unforgotten War (Dust of the Streets) By Thomas Park Clement
A small publication only available through Truepeny Publishing
Company at 1-877-805-3102 (toll free) $11.95 plus S/H
Very interesting book about an adoptee's life through his eyes, from
Korea as an orphan to adulthood in America with his adoptive family
and his life.