The Adoption Papers

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Imprint: Bloodaxe Books (Oct 24, 1991)
Poetry, Paperback, 66 pages
Publisher: Bloodaxe Books
ISBN: 9781852241568

    Description of The Adoption Papers

    Jackie Kay tells the story of a black girl’s adoption by a white Scottish couple, from three different viewpoints: the mother, the birth mother, and the daughter. Winner of the Forward Prize for Best First Collection.

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