<p class='book_description'><b><i>Universal stories of longing and belonging.</i></b></p><p class='book_description'>Our quest for origin and, by extension, identity is universal to the human experience. For the twenty-five contributors to <i>Somebody’s Child</i>, the topic of adoption is not—and perhaps never can be—a neutral issue. With unique courage, each of them discusses their experience of the adoption process. Some share stories of heartbreak; others have discovered joy; some have searched for closure. <i>Somebody’s Child</i> captures the many unforgettable faces and voices of adoption.</p><p class='book_description'>The third book in a series of anthologies about the twenty-first-century family, <i>Somebody’s Child</i> follows <i>Nobody’s Mother</i> and <i>Nobody’s Father</i>, two essay collections from childless adults on parenthood, family and choices. Together, these three books challenge readers to reexamine traditional definitions of the concept of “family.”</p>