These essays, vignettes, and Japanese poetry are colored by my Post-War, closed-records adoption by a Catholic military couple, my gardening vocation, stroke survival at age 57—Justice-sensitive, with a liberal bent.
“Roots and Branches is as captivating a narrative of the adoptee experience as you'll ever find, told with a jarring sense of nostalgia and an infectious use of imagery. It brings the conversation to a new level.”