Reviews for International Korean Adoption: A Fifty-Year History of Policy and Practice

The average rating for International Korean Adoption: A Fifty-Year History of Policy and Practice based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2008-02-17 00:00:00 Douglas B Robbins You're living your life in London with your wife and kids when you get a phone call from an American stranger: I think you're my biological father. You know you're not, but you think you know who is. You could be wrong. Turns out she had three boyfriends back in the days when you thought you were in love and getting married. You get wrapped into the young woman's story tangled with Mewshaw's memories from long ago. Mewshaw's memoir reads more like a mystery. Who is really Amy's father, and why won't her biological mother, now a famous politician, answer her questions? Was Mewshaw a hero or a fool for sticking with her when she got pregnant? I read this in less than a day. I was totally captivated.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-01-06 00:00:00 Kathleen G Dreusike A memoir and story of adoption where he aids a young woman during his college years in terms of her choices. In the end, they track down the birth father. The birth mother sounds like a cold calculating bitch. Luckily the adoptive daughter lands on her feet in an excellent marriage. What really fascinated me about this book is his memories of his college years at the University of Maryland. Fraternities and Sororities: the highest status, Dorm Dwellers in the middle and Commuters (Mewshaw and me) working on campus and getting to school by any means possible. Long walks in the rain, weariness and just feeling beaten down.