Summary
"When she became pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena Lee was sent to a convent to be looked after as a "fallen woman." Then the nuns took her baby from her, swore her to secrey, and sold him, like thousands of others, to America for adoption. Fifty years later, Philomena broke her s... Full description
Summary: |
"When she became pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena Lee was sent to a convent to be looked after as a "fallen woman." Then the nuns took her baby from her, swore her to secrey, and sold him, like thousands of others, to America for adoption. Fifty years later, Philomena broke her silence and decided to find him. . . ."--Back cover. |
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Item Description: |
"First published in Great Britain as The Lost Child of Philomena Lee by Macmillan Publishers Limited 2009." |
Physical Description: |
vi, 420 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
ISBN: |
9780143124726 (pbk.) 0143124722 (pbk.) |
Author Notes: |
(Bowker Author Biography) |