Relinquished

Relinquished offers an in-depth, decade-long exploration of adoption in the context of changing abortion laws, focusing on the experiences of American mothers who relinquished their children for private adoption. The book highlights adoption as a complex and constrained choice, shedding light on the personal stories of women for whom parenthood was never fully within reach. Through powerful testimonies, it challenges common perceptions of adoption, emphasizing its role in broader social and political issues surrounding family and reproductive rights.