Finding Dolores: An Adoptees Mid-life Search for the Beginning

by Thomas Muldary

For two years, psychologist and author Thomas Muldary searched tenaciously for his family of origin, unaware of forces working against him to prevent the revelation of a secret that had been concealed for nearly half a century. The closer he came to discovering the truth, the more intense the resistance became. Ultimately, someone had to prevail. Finding Dolores is a compelling true story of perseverance and triumph over failure and adversity. It details an extraordinary journey against all odds to learn the truth, connect with genetic history, and claim a birth right. For some, Finding Dolores is a virtual guide for adoption searches, with informative resources and facts about the experiences and challenges of adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, and anyone touched by adoption. Above all, it is a source of inspiration and hope, which are essential for adoptees if they are ever to learn the most fundamental truths of their their origins.

Genres: Memoir, Adoption

388 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 20, 2011

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muldary takes you his emotional roller coaster ride of the search for his birth family in this wonderfully written and engaging book. Through his fluid writing, you share in the happiness associated with his triumphs and the sorrow associated with certain realities. Even if you are not an adoptee, you still feel all his emotions and find yourself rooting him on during his journey for the truth.

My full review can be found on my blog at: http://genealogy.julietarr.com/blog/b...

[Sue Mcbride · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed every page.

Well written and from my perspective, as an adoptee, very factual. I have not had the same success in finding my biological family. The feelings and need to know are spot on with mine.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

It helped me gain perspective, giving realistic expectations of searching, and finding biological family. I bought the follow up book before finishing this one, because I was curious to see how things turned out in the long term.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very well written story of an adoptee's reality. He put so many of my own feelings into words perfectly! We're not allowed information about ourselves unless we can provide the facts. I too have discovered that we only gain ground when we're willing to put ourselves out there.

[Ikdavid · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fascinating read about one man's sucessfull search to find his birth mother and possible siblings. Easy to read and engrossing.

[Alison]

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