Fessler details the accounts of heart-breaking stories of young women who "gave up" their babies for adoption in the 50s & 60s. They were sent away so as not to *shame* the family (sweep everything under the rug, per say) and had little to no say in this decision. I really appreciated that the women who endured this trauma were given a voice in this book. Harrowing, intriguing, poignant. Highly recommend. (Book is in euc)