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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Secret Daughter: A Mixed-Race Daughter and the Mother Who Gave Her Awayby June Cross
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:June Cross was born in 1954 to Norma Booth, a glamorous, aspiring white actress, and James "Stump" Cross, a well-known black comedian. Sent by her mother to be raised by black friends when she was four years old and could no longer pass as white, June was plunged into the pain and confusion of a family divided by race. Secret Daughter tells her story of survival. It traces June's astonishing discoveries about her mother and about her own fierce determination to thrive. This is an inspiring testimony to the endurance of love between mother and daughter, a child and her adoptive parents, and the power of community. Review:A painful, richly detailed account . . . [that reveals] astonishing truths. (Newsweek) Review:Deeply moving, Secret Daughter chronicles a complex life buffeted by lies and only partly buffered by love. (People, four stars) Review:A powerful testament to this country's obsession with race and the foolishness this preoccupation creates. (Chicago Tribune) Synopsis:This powerful memoir is a deftly drawn portrait of the ultimately loving relationship between a black girl and the white mother who gave her away.
Synopsis:In this poignant memoir and follow-up to Cross' Emmy Award-winning documentary, she deftly portrays the strains of a complicated family structure, ruptured by race, secrecy, and human fallibility. About the AuthorJune Cross is a journalist and an award-winning television producer whose numerous projects include This Far by Faith: African American Spiritual Journeys. She is currently an associate professor of journalism at Columbia University. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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