The English American
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When Pippa Dunn, adopted as an infant and raised terribly British, discovers that her birth parents are from the American South, she finds that "culture clash" has layers of meaning she'd never imagined. Meet "The English American," a fabulously funny, deeply poignant debut novel
… More »When Pippa Dunn, adopted as an infant and raised terribly British, discovers that her birth parents are from the American South, she finds that "culture clash" has layers of meaning she'd never imagined. Meet "The English American," a fabulously funny, deeply poignant debut novel that sprang from Larkin's autobiographical one-woman show of the same name. Pippa feels she has found her "self" and everything she thought she wanted. But has she? Caught between two opposing cultures, two sets of parents, and two completely different men, Pippa is plunged into hilarious, heart-wrenching chaos.
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Add a CommentAlison Larkin was adopted at birth by a British couple; her birth parents were from Georgia. This novel is partially based on her quest to find her birth parents. Her mother had an affair with a married man who was a prominent politician in the United States and she had to give up her daughter to be adopted. An excellent book for adoptees and their adopted and birth parents. Larkin needed to find out who she inherited her looks and talents from as she felt so out of place with her loving adopted parents who had totally different personalities from her. In the end this journey was painful but resulted in Larking feeling better about herself and being able to love both set of parents regardless of their faults. This book would make an excellent choice for a book club group.
based on the life of Alison Larkin who was adopted by a British couple. Great book for adopted people and the issues that concern them.
A good read, light and entertaining. Very well written for a first novel.
I read this book due to a recommendation from Dooce (http://www.dooce.com/2009/12/04/holiday-her-books). It was very enjoyable and kept on going in directions I wasn't expecting.