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Gliding Through Goodbye
A Mother's Love for Her Son and the Pain of Letting Go
Inspired by a sheaf of notes left by his birth-mother before her passing and informed by interviews with birth-mothers of the Baby Scoop era, the author has recreated his mother's diary of the years following her placing him for adoption. Following her as she performed across the United States, South American and Europe, Gliding Through Goodbye interweaves her emotional journey with her physical travels.
Inspired by a sheaf of notes left by his birth-mother before her passing and informed by interviews with birth-mothers of the Baby Scoop era, the author has recreated his mother's diary of the years following her placing him for adoption. Following her as she performed across the United States, South American and Europe, Gliding Through Goodbye interweaves her emotional journey with her physical travels.
370 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 25, 2025
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October 29, 2025
This was so lovely. Got the chance to meet Ed and talk about his book even bought his first one right then and there!
November 9, 2025
A beautifully rendered epistolary narrative that feels like authentic diary entries, Gliding Through Goodbye traces a birth mother's emotional and physical journey with grace, love, and historical depth. Edward Di Gangi honors her voice with poignant clarity and quiet devotion.
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