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Finding Karen Black: Roots Become Wings

Diane Bay
4.31/5 (17 ratings)
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A heartwarming and bittersweet true mother-daughter story.

Finding Karen Black begins with the delightful discovery of a famous birth mother. But Karen’s fame didn’t change her daughter’s life — Karen’s love did.

Karen Black pursued a career in acting that took her from New York obscurity to Hollywood fame in the 1960s. But she had a secret: She had given up a newborn daughter for adoption. Her child grew up in a suburban neighborhood near Chicago, and for five decades they knew nothing about each other. Then Illinois opened their sealed adoption records, and Diane sent for her original birth certificate. That same spring, battling cancer, Karen searched for her long-lost daughter.

When she received her records, Diane was amazed to discover that her birth mother was the actress whose unconventional beauty had captured the zeitgeist of the ’60s and ’70s cinema. Karen had starred in some of the decades’ prominent films including Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, Airport 1975, and more. Diane messaged Karen on Facebook, and Karen responded with joyful acceptance. Their reunion was healing but bittersweet, because it came at a pivotal moment: they had exactly one year to deepen their mother-daughter bond before Karen lost her battle with cancer.
 
Finding Karen Black: Roots Become Wings is a memoir that takes the reader on an inspirational journey from childhood longing to dream fulfilled, and from the first moments of a joyful reunion through a year of discovery, loss, and renewal. This remarkable story is a testament to the power of the mother-child bond, the importance of our biological roots, and the belief that love lasts forever.
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Paperback
Pages:
294 pages
Publication:
2022
Publisher:
Roots to Wings Press LLC
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Language:
eng
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Finding Karen Black: Roots Become Wings

Diane Bay
4.31/5 (17 ratings)
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A heartwarming and bittersweet true mother-daughter story.

Finding Karen Black begins with the delightful discovery of a famous birth mother. But Karen’s fame didn’t change her daughter’s life — Karen’s love did.

Karen Black pursued a career in acting that took her from New York obscurity to Hollywood fame in the 1960s. But she had a secret: She had given up a newborn daughter for adoption. Her child grew up in a suburban neighborhood near Chicago, and for five decades they knew nothing about each other. Then Illinois opened their sealed adoption records, and Diane sent for her original birth certificate. That same spring, battling cancer, Karen searched for her long-lost daughter.

When she received her records, Diane was amazed to discover that her birth mother was the actress whose unconventional beauty had captured the zeitgeist of the ’60s and ’70s cinema. Karen had starred in some of the decades’ prominent films including Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, Airport 1975, and more. Diane messaged Karen on Facebook, and Karen responded with joyful acceptance. Their reunion was healing but bittersweet, because it came at a pivotal moment: they had exactly one year to deepen their mother-daughter bond before Karen lost her battle with cancer.
 
Finding Karen Black: Roots Become Wings is a memoir that takes the reader on an inspirational journey from childhood longing to dream fulfilled, and from the first moments of a joyful reunion through a year of discovery, loss, and renewal. This remarkable story is a testament to the power of the mother-child bond, the importance of our biological roots, and the belief that love lasts forever.
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
294 pages
Publication:
2022
Publisher:
Roots to Wings Press LLC
Edition:
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
ISBN13:
kindle Asin:

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