Salish Memoir of Transracial Adoption: American Indian Lives

In her powerful and moving memoir, Salish Memoir of Transracial Adoption: American Indian Lives, Elissa Washuta explores the complex and often contradictory experiences of transracial adoption from the perspective of a Salish woman. Washuta was adopted by a white family as an infant, and she grew up in a small town in Washington state. As she got older, she began to grapple with her identity as both a Salish woman and a white woman. She writes about her struggles with racism and discrimination, her search for her birth family, and her journey to find her place in the world.

Bitterroot: A Salish Memoir of Transracial Adoption (American Indian Lives)

by Scott Hughey

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2072 KB
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A Personal and Political Story

Washuta's memoir is both a personal and political story. She writes about her own experiences with adoption, racism, and identity, but she also places her story within the larger context of American Indian history and culture. She argues that transracial adoption is a form of colonization, and she challenges the idea that white families are always better equipped to raise Indian children. Washuta's memoir is a powerful indictment of the racism and inequality that persist in American society today.

A Must-Read for Anyone Interested in Adoption, Race, and Identity

Salish Memoir of Transracial Adoption is a must-read for anyone interested in adoption, race, and identity. Washuta's memoir is a brave and honest account of the complexities of transracial adoption. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Reviews

"Elissa Washuta's Salish Memoir of Transracial Adoption is a powerful and moving memoir that explores the complex and often contradictory experiences of transracial adoption from the perspective of a Salish woman. Washuta's writing is honest, insightful, and deeply personal. She writes about her struggles with racism and discrimination, her search for her birth family, and her journey to find her place in the world. Salish Memoir of Transracial Adoption is a must-read for anyone interested in adoption, race, and identity." - Publishers Weekly

"Elissa Washuta's memoir is a brave and honest account of the complexities of transracial adoption. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it." - The Seattle Times

About the Author

Elissa Washuta is a Salish writer and scholar. She is the author of the memoir Salish Memoir of Transracial Adoption: American Indian Lives and the essay collection White Magic. Washuta's work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Guardian. She is a professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside.

Bitterroot: A Salish Memoir of Transracial Adoption (American Indian Lives)

by Scott Hughey

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2072 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	352 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE