Success and pain through adoption
Explore the complex emotional journey of adoption through powerful fiction. This curated list features poignant books like *The Cider House Rules* by John Irving and *Stranger with My Face* by Lois Duncan, capturing both the pain and triumphs of family, identity, and belonging.
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The Cider House Rules
by John Irving
First published in 1985, The Cider House Rules is John Irving's sixth novel. Set in rural Maine in the first half of this century, it tells the story of Dr. Wilbur Larch--saint and obstetrician, founder and director of the orphanage in the town of St. Cloud's, ether addict and abortionist. It is also the story of Dr. Larch's favorite orphan, Homer Wells, who is never adopted.
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Stranger with My Face
by Lois Duncan
Have you ever been haunted by the feeling that someone is spying on you, lurking around your house and yard, even entering your bedroom? Are your friends plotting against you when they say they've seen you do things you know you haven't done? What's going on -- and does Laurie really want to find out?
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