Never A Good Time by Jack Hoey is a memoir of a man who finds out in middle age that he is adopted. After several setbacks, his journey takes him across the country where he finally meets his birth mother and later his birth father. The story reflects an era shrouded in guilt, shame and secrecy.
The author also includes nine other personal essays.
Do yourself a favor. Buy this book and read it before Mother's Day. When you get to the line in Chapter 14 that begins, "I thought about you every day of my life..." well...
My heart skipped a beat. And, full disclosure, I also enjoyed reading this short book because it was written by a former colleague who's an excellent writer. These stories are real, and it doesn't get any better than this, Jack.