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So Many Ways to Belong
Carol Atherton
Paperback Book  |  Family & Health  |  06 Oct 2026
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A powerful and illuminating exploration of adoption, written by an adoptive mother, which tells both a deeply personal story and the larger story of adoption itself- challenging stereotypes, exploding myths, and examining what it truly means to build a family.

Twenty years ago, Carol Atherton and her husband, Matthew stood together on the doorstep of a suburban house waiting to meet the small, red-headed toddler who would soon be woven into the fabric of their lives.

But that moment was only one of many thresholds they crossed on their journey to becoming adoptive parents. In the years leading up to it, they had found their path strewn with countless questions and clouded by the myths that have shaped our collective ideas about adoption.

What was the truth behind the sensationalist headlines and the dramatic depictions in books, film and television? What level of scrutiny would Carol and Matthew face? Who would their child be, and how had they come to be adopted? And what would they need from the family who were going to give them a home?

In the months following the first nervous call to the adoption agency, all Carol and Matthew's assumptions would be upended. They would meet social workers, judges, support networks and foster carers, learning not only about the process, but also about the wider social and political realities of adoption - its complicated history, past injustices and ever-evolving future.

So Many Ways to Belong is the handhold Carol wishes she'd had two decades ago, when doubt and uncertainty shadowed every step. Honest, illuminating and essential reading for those whose life has been-or may yet be-touched by adoption, and for anyone wanting to better understand its story, this is an empathetic exploration of belonging, identity and our very human need for rootedness- to know who we are, where we've come from, and how we fit in.

Title: So Many Ways to Belong

Format: Paperback Book

Release Date: 06 Oct 2026

Author: Carol Atherton

Sku: 3685008

Catalogue No: 9780241767290

Category: Family & Health


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