IRB Media Summary of Judy Christie & Lisa Wingate's Before and After

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The story of adoptees connected to the Tennessee Children's Home Society is a very familiar one to Connie Wilson. She was one of the last babies placed by the scandal-ridden orphanage, and her adoption was held up.#2 The end of Tann's reign of terror nears in 1950, when the state of Tennessee releases a report detailing her years of nefarious dealings in the adoption market. She has made herself rich and completed an unknown number of horrendous deals involving flesh-and-blood products.#3 The author, a woman who has never met Connie, emails her to ask about her experience with the book.#4 The response that Lisa's book received from aging adoptees was unexpected. They were compelled to talk about what happened when their childhoods were redirected by Tann, even if their experiences were positive.