Keeping Family Secrets Shame and Silence in Memoirs from The 1950s |
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| Author:
| Nelson, Margaret K. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4798-1562-3 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2022 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $64.99 |
Book Description:
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"Drawing on 160 published memoirs, this book explores the costs and benefits in the post-WWII period in the United States both for individuals and for families of keeping secrets about homosexuality, institutionalization of children with disabilities, unwed pregnancy, involvement in left-wing political activities, adoption, and Jewish ancestry"--
"Drawing on 160 published memoirs, this book explores the costs and benefits in the post-WWII period in the United States both for individuals and for families of keeping secrets about homosexuality, institutionalization of children with disabilities, unwed pregnancy, involvement in left-wing political activities, adoption, and Jewish ancestry"--