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Losing Isaiah

by Seth Margolis · 1993

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Two loving mothers come into painful emotional confilct with each other as Selma Richards, a former crack addict rebuilding her life, tries to reclaim her son Isaiah after Margaret Lewin, an upper middle-class woman, has adopted him. Lit Guild.

Themes
adoptionadoptionMore like thisLess of thismothersmothersMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisNew YorkNew YorkMore like thisLess of thisNew York StateNew York StateMore like thisLess of this
Mood
emotionalemotionalMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 374 pages

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