Identical Strangers

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Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0733628931
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (336 download)

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Book Synopsis Identical Strangers by : Paula Bernstein

Download or read book Identical Strangers written by Paula Bernstein and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elyse Shein had always known she was adopted, but it wasn't until her mid-thirties that she searched for her biological mother. When Elyse contacted her adoption agency, she was not prepared for the shocking, life-changing news she received: she had an identical twin sister. Paula Bernstein, a married writer and mother living in New York, also knew she was adopted, but had no inclination to find her birth mother. When she answered a call from her adoption agency one spring afternoon, Paul's life suddenly divided into two starkly different periods: the time before and the time after she learned the truth. As they reunite and take their tentative first steps from strangers to sisters, Paul and Elyse learn that they were separated at birth as part of a secret study conducted by a pair of influential psychiatrists. They write with emotional honesty about the immediate intimacy they share as twins and the wide chasm that divides them as two complete strangers. Interweaving eye-opening studies and statistics on twin science into their story, IDENTICAL STRANGERS offers an intelligent and heartfelt glimpse into human nature. It is an account that broadens the definition of family and provides insight into our own DNA and the singularly exceptional imprint it leaves on our lives.

Separated @ Birth

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0425276155
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (252 download)

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Book Synopsis Separated @ Birth by : Anais Bordier

Download or read book Separated @ Birth written by Anais Bordier and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORY BEHIND THE FILM TWINSTERS One of the Top Ten Facebook Stories of the decade When twenty-five-year-old South Korean adoptee and actress Samantha Futerman opened a Facebook message from a stranger named Anaïs Bordier, she had no idea that it would change her life forever… Adopted from South Korea as an infant, Sam grew up in New Jersey with her parents and two brothers. She never imagined she had a sister; nor did Anaïs—who grew up in France and was also adopted from South Korea—until she saw an actress with a face identical to her own in a YouTube video and decided to contact her doppelgänger via social media. A few dubious exchanges turned from mistrust and cynicism to utter shock, as the women discovered more in common than just their looks—and their birth date. Samantha and Anaïs’s ensuing adventure is a dive into the fascinating research on identical twins, particularly those who have been separated since birth; a reexamination of nature vs. nurture; a guide through the often befuddling territory of foreign adoption; and an emotional soul-search for two inextricably connected set of parents and children. Their discovery can only be described as the unimaginable journey of a lifetime—one that spans languages, continents, cultures, and ultimately proves that none of these barriers can disrupt the unbreakable bond between sisters.

Identical Strangers

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Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0812975650
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (129 download)

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Book Synopsis Identical Strangers by : Elyse Schein

Download or read book Identical Strangers written by Elyse Schein and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2008-10-14 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As seen in the hit documentary Three Identical Strangers • “[A] poignant memoir of twin sisters who were split up as infants, became part of a secret scientific study, then found each other as adults.”—Reader’s Digest (Editors’ Choice) WINNER OF A BOOKS FOR A BETTER LIFE AWARD Elyse Schein had always known she was adopted, but it wasn’t until her mid-thirties while living in Paris that she searched for her biological mother. What she found instead was shocking: She had an identical twin sister. What’s more, after being separated as infants, she and her sister had been, for a time, part of a secret study on separated twins. Paula Bernstein, a married writer and mother living in New York, also knew she was adopted, but had no inclination to find her birth mother. When she answered a call from her adoption agency one spring afternoon, Paula’s life suddenly divided into two starkly different periods: the time before and the time after she learned the truth. As they reunite, taking their tentative first steps from strangers to sisters, Paula and Elyse are left with haunting questions surrounding their origins and their separation. And when they investigate their birth mother’s past, the sisters move closer toward solving the puzzle of their lives. Praise for Identical Strangers “Remarkable . . . powerful . . . [an] extraordinary experience . . . The reader is left to marvel at the reworking of individual identities required by one discovery and then another.”—Boston Sunday Globe “Absorbing.”—Wired “[A] fascinating memoir . . . Weaving studies about twin science into their personal reflections . . . Schein and Bernstein provide an intelligent exploration of how identity intersects with bloodlines. A must-read for anyone interested in what it means to be a family.”—Bust “Identical Strangers has all the heart-stopping drama you’d expect. But it has so much more—the authors’ emotional honesty and clear-eyed insights turn this unique story into a universal one. As you accompany the twins on their search for the truth of their birth, you witness another kind of birth—the germination and flowering of sisterly love.”—Deborah Tannen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of You Just Don’t Understand “A transfixing memoir.”—Publishers Weekly

Reunited for the Holidays

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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 037387782X
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (738 download)

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Book Synopsis Reunited for the Holidays by : Jillian Hart

Download or read book Reunited for the Holidays written by Jillian Hart and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Brian Wallace and Belle Colby were married with two sets of twins--toddler boys and infant girls. Then the young family was torn apart. Each took a girl and boy and went their separate ways--never to see one another again. Brian is stunned to return home from a mission to find all the siblings reunited at their mother's Texas ranch. He has never forgotten Belle or how much he loved her. Will unanswered questions stand in the way of this family finding their long-awaited second chance?

Unveiled Memories

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Publisher : AMS Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780578592275
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (922 download)

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Book Synopsis Unveiled Memories by : Ida Paluch-Kersz

Download or read book Unveiled Memories written by Ida Paluch-Kersz and published by AMS Publications. This book was released on 2019-11 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many years I lived my life with a hole in my soul that could not be filled. Something was missing. In 1995 my beating heart found the echo heartbeat of my twin brother Adam. Each of our questioning and searching finally came to an end when we met and confirmed that our search was over--we belonged together. I am finally free to share my struggles and my story, which from tragedy turned to joy. After many long years and resolving many issues, I am now able to share and publish my life. It is not to applaud me but to validate a history that was only a mirage at times. Many children were saved by good people who discovered their identity after their adopted parents passed on.

Deliberately Divided

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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538132869
Total Pages : 521 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Book Synopsis Deliberately Divided by : Nancy L. Segal

Download or read book Deliberately Divided written by Nancy L. Segal and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-11-08 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 2022 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic Title Takes the first in-depth look at the New York City adoption agency that separated twins and triplets in the 1960s, and the controversial and disturbing study that tracked the children’s development while never telling their adoptive parents that they were raising a “singleton twin.” In the early 1960s, the head of a prominent New York City Child Development Center and a psychiatrist from Columbia University launched a study designed to track the development of twins and triplets given up for adoption and raised by different families. The controversial and disturbing catch? None of the adoptive parents had been told that they were raising a twin—the study’s investigators insisted that the separation be kept secret. Here, Nancy Segal reveals the inside stories of the agency that separated the twins, and the collaborating psychiatrists who, along with their cadre of colleagues, observed the twins until they turned twelve. This study, far outside the mainstream of scientific twin research, was not widely known to scholars or the general public until it caught the attention of documentary filmmakers whose recent films, Three Identical Strangers and The Twinning Reaction,left viewers shocked, angered, saddened and wanting to know more. Interviews with colleagues, friends and family members of the agency’s psychiatric consultant and the study’s principal investigator, as well as a former agency administrator, research assistants, journalists, ethicists, attorneys, and—most importantly--the twins and their families who were unwitting participants in this controversial study, are riveting. Through records, letters and other documents, Segal further discloses the investigators’ attempts to engage other agencies in separating twins, their efforts to avoid media exposure, their worries over informed consent issues in the 1970s and the steps taken toward avoiding lawsuits while hoping to enjoy the fruits of publication. Segal's spellbinding stories of the twins’ separation, loss and reunion offers readers the behind-the-scenes details that, until now, have been lost to the archives of history.

The Twins who Found Each Other

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Publisher : Richmond Hill, Ont. : Simon & Schuster of Canada
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis The Twins who Found Each Other by : Bard Lindeman

Download or read book The Twins who Found Each Other written by Bard Lindeman and published by Richmond Hill, Ont. : Simon & Schuster of Canada. This book was released on 1969 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "On a mild January night, a young man named Tony Milasi stepped from a jetliner at Miami International Airport... Waiting for him was Roger Brooks. It was a moment neither will ever forget. Both were identical twins. Yet, at the age of twenty-four, they were then meeting for the first time. The two brothers were separated shortly after birth and were raised more than 1000 miles apart, Tony by an Italian family in Binghamton, New York, and Roger by a Jewish family in Miami. Through a series of incredible coincidences they were to discover each other and reunite.

Twins

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Publisher : Lichtenstein Creative Media
ISBN 13 : 1933644109
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (336 download)

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Book Synopsis Twins by : Fred Goodwin

Download or read book Twins written by Fred Goodwin and published by Lichtenstein Creative Media. This book was released on 2000-02 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Accidental Brothers

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Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1250101913
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (51 download)

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Book Synopsis Accidental Brothers by : Nancy L. Segal

Download or read book Accidental Brothers written by Nancy L. Segal and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A unique window into human behavior and development." —Steven Pinker The riveting story of two sets of identical twins separated at birth and improbably reunited as adults, a dream case for exploring nature and nurture. Accidental Brothers tells the unique story of two sets of identical Colombian twin brothers who discovered at age 25 that they were mistakenly raised as fraternal twins—when they were not even biological brothers. Due to an oversight that presumably occurred in the hospital nursery, one twin in each pair was switched with a twin in the other pair. The result was two sets of unrelated “fraternal” twins—Jorge and Carlos, who were raised in the lively city of Bogotá; and William and Wilber, who were raised in the remote rural village of La Paz, 150 miles away. Their parents and siblings were aware of the enormous physical and behavioral differences between the members of each set, but never doubted that the two belonged in their biological families. Everyone’s life unraveled when one of the twins—William—was mistaken by a young woman for his real identical twin, Jorge. Her “discovery” led to the truth—that the alleged twins were not twins at all, but rather unrelated individuals who ended up with the wrong families. Blending great science and human interest, Accidental Brothers by Nancy L. Segal and Yesika S. Montoya will inform and entertain anyone interested in how twin studies illuminate the origins of human behavior, as well as mother-infant identification and the chance events that can have profound consequences on our lives.

Indivisible by Two

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Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674019331
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (193 download)

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Book Synopsis Indivisible by Two by : Nancy L. Segal

Download or read book Indivisible by Two written by Nancy L. Segal and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading expert on twins delves into the stories behind her research to reveal the profound joys and real-life traumas of 12 remarkable sets of twins, triplets, and quadruplets. Segal unravels these moving stories with an eye for the challenges that life as a twin (or triplet or quadruplet) can pose to parents, friends, and spouses, as well as the twins themselves.

Runaway Twin

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0142418498
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (424 download)

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Book Synopsis Runaway Twin by : Peg Kehret

Download or read book Runaway Twin written by Peg Kehret and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-01-20 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen-year-old Sunny runs away from her current foster parent in search of her twin sister, from whom she was separated ten years earlier. On the way, she'll face a tornado, bullies, and a stray dog- and the fact that her sister may not be who Sunny hoped she would be.

Twins Reunited

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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781981785759
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (857 download)

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Book Synopsis Twins Reunited by : Marilyn Friesen

Download or read book Twins Reunited written by Marilyn Friesen and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-27 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How will the twins react when they find out they were separated at birth as an indirect result of war? How will the mothers handle their desire to get to know each other? What if an ocean still separates them?

Born Together—Reared Apart

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Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674065158
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Book Synopsis Born Together—Reared Apart by : Nancy L. Segal

Download or read book Born Together—Reared Apart written by Nancy L. Segal and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-18 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart startled scientists by demonstrating that twins reared apart are as alike, across a number of personality traits and other measures, as those raised together, suggesting that genetic influence is pervasive. Segal offers an overview of the study’s scientific contributions and effect on public consciousness.

The Twin

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Publisher : Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1471418057
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (714 download)

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Book Synopsis The Twin by : Natasha Preston

Download or read book The Twin written by Natasha Preston and published by Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.. This book was released on 2024-09-26 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready for another heart-racing, twist-filled thriller from the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author NATASHA PRESTON. CAN YOU TRUST YOUR OWN TWIN? After their parents divorced, 10-year-old twins Ivy and Iris were split up - Ivy lived with Dad, Iris with Mum. But after a tragic accident takes their mum's life, the devastated sisters are reunited when Iris moves in with Ivy and their dad. Iris takes their mum's death especially hard, unwilling to speak to anyone except Ivy. Unable to stand seeing Iris so sad, Ivy promised her that she can share her life now. After all, they're sisters. Twins. It's a promise that Iris takes seriously. And before long, Ivy's friends, her teachers, and even her boyfriend all fall under Iris's spell. Slowly, Ivy feels she's being pushed out of her own life, but tells herself she's being paranoid. Iris isn't dangerous . . . is she?

Reunited by Her Twin Revelation

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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 0369712226
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (697 download)

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Book Synopsis Reunited by Her Twin Revelation by : Shelley Rivers

Download or read book Reunited by Her Twin Revelation written by Shelley Rivers and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I just want to talk.” Is he ready to hear her secret? Nurse Thurza had pictured this day thousands of times. The day that Dr. Logan would return. Still, nothing could have prepared her for the real thing… Why? Well, when a mix-up led a brokenhearted Thurza to falsely believe that he had abandoned her and their unborn babies, she said goodbye to Logan—forever. But, as their past and the truth begin to unravel, will Thurza let Logan back in? “…I really enjoyed it. Shelley has a great talent for storytelling, and her writing is full of quality. I loved the way she constructed and executed her storyboard and her character development was absorbing and detailed with diverse characters that I immediately liked. I thought the ending rounded off the story very well. This is a feel good, easy and satisfying read.” -Goodreads on Awakening His Shy Vet “This was a great book. I really liked the animal involvement and the work romance. This was such an easy and relaxing read.” -Goodreads on Tempted by the Brooding Vet

Reunited for the Holidays

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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 037387782X
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (738 download)

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Book Synopsis Reunited for the Holidays by : Jillian Hart

Download or read book Reunited for the Holidays written by Jillian Hart and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Brian Wallace and Belle Colby were married with two sets of twins--toddler boys and infant girls. Then the young family was torn apart. Each took a girl and boy and went their separate ways--never to see one another again. Brian is stunned to return home from a mission to find all the siblings reunited at their mother's Texas ranch. He has never forgotten Belle or how much he loved her. Will unanswered questions stand in the way of this family finding their long-awaited second chance?

My Secret Sister

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Publisher : Pan
ISBN 13 : 1743512031
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (435 download)

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Book Synopsis My Secret Sister by : Helen Edwards

Download or read book My Secret Sister written by Helen Edwards and published by Pan. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The powerful story of two sisters separated at birth, one abused and one loved, and their search to understand their past. Helen grew up in a pit village in Tyneside in the post-war years, with her gran, aunties and uncles living nearby. She felt safe with them, but they could not protect her from her neglectful mother and violent father. Behind closed doors, she suffered years of abuse. Sometimes she talked to an imaginary sister, the only one who understood her pain. Jenny was adopted at six weeks and grew up in Newcastle. An only child, she knew she was loved, and with the support of her parents she went on to become a golfing champion, but still she felt that something was missing... Neither woman knew of the other's existence until, in her fifties, Jenny went looking for her birth family and found her sister Helen. Together they searched for the truth about Jenny's birth - and uncovered a legacy of secrets that overturned everything Helen thought she knew about her family. Happily, they also discovered that they were not just sisters, they were twins. Inspirational and moving, this is the story of two women brave enough to confront their past, and strong enough to let love not bitterness define them.