Insights, Vol. 20 No, 2, Nov, 2007
ARCS Adoption Research & Counseling Services, Western Australia
The Stork Market. by Mirah Riben (2007)
The foreword in this book is written by Evelyn Robinson of SA, author of Adoption and Loss, and Adoption and Recovery, also two excellent books. Evelyn has outlined the reforms which have taken place here in Australia. Evelyn also congratulates Mirah for exposing the tragic outcomes for children who have been failed by a government who turns a blind eye.
Back to me, I believe the title of the book is apt. It has become just that, A Market Place.
To me it is nothing short of Slavery. It seems anyone in USA can start up shop, hunting down vulnerable pregnant woman to try and pry their babies off them. This book is full of abuse stories. There are numerous cases - many adoptees have already died, some even murdered by adopters. Some Natural mothers have suicided. The abuse is rampant.
The USA supposedly knows how many hogs they have in that country, but no idea on adoption numbers? Obviously adoption reform needs to happen in the USA as soon as possible, for all those people whose lives have already been deeply affected by this life altering event. So that they can begin the healing process. I am appalled knowing many people there cannot have access to information, which could help set them free.
My final conclusion is that adoption must be abolished world wide. There is no other solution. And only we who have lived this can and should testify, and say NO MORE ABUSE.
I can't commend and thank Mirah enough, it takes a lot of courage, to write and expose the truth. That saying 'You shall know the Truth and the Truth should set you free', is apt I feel.
Hopefully the readers of my book review will not take offense. But rather be as outraged as I am. And we could and should stand united in this saying; Worldwide; There is No Excuse for Abuse.
Judith (W A)
2 comments:
This reviewer needs to learn some simple grammar, especially what is a sentence, and when to use capital letters and when not to use them. This is not a review to be broadcasting, even though the reviewer liked the book. "Favored by the semi-literate" is not a great endorsement.
i agree it was not a review for a couple of reasons. It was far more a piece about the author's views of adoption ("back to ME!") than about my book.
I was willing to forgive some grammar as the author is Ausie. (?)
I posted it but did NOT send out any press releases! :-)
actually would have preferred the org that printed it had not and had gotten someone to actually REVIEW the book. Oh well.
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