Finding Margaret Solving the mystery of my birth mother
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
At the age of fifty, and despite feeling like he was betraying the adoptive parents who loved him so much, journalist and broadcaster Andrew Pierce began to tentatively search for his birth mother – only to discover that she had done everything she could to ensure he would never find her.
When he finally tracks her down, the mystery only deepens, leading him to Ireland to seek out information about the man who may or may not have been his father. During his search, Andrew discovers horrifying revelations about the orphanage where he had spent the first two years of his life and attempts to forge a relationship with the woman who gave him away.
This candid story is a heartwarming page-turner that takes the reader on an extraordinary journey. Full of amusing and arresting anecdotes, at its heart lies the inspirational story of one man’s search for his birth mother and what happened when he finally found her.
Reviews
“A very human and emotional story which was unpredictable. Searingly honest.”
Iain Dale
“A sensitively written book that is both touching and moving and deserves a wide audience.”
Jeffrey Archer
“Andrew Pierce turns the tables on himself in this poignant and thoroughly entertaining journey through his life. As long as I’ve known him, Andrew has never failed to amuse.”
Dame Joan Collins
“A warm and vivid read that shows how untidy life can be but that everything can be healed with love. This wickedly gossipy journalist will melt your heart with his own story.”
Jeremy Vine
“A genuinely heartbreaking, heartwarming, heartstopping story of one man’s search to find his long-lost birth mother. Andrew Pierce’s account will bring tears to your eyes – tears of sadness but tears of joy, too.”
Richard Madeley
“Finding Margaret is a moving odyssey of disappointment, yearning, seeking, detective work and ultimately self-discovery. Andrew Pierce’s crisp prose propels the reader on a perilous voyage, sometimes verging on the unbearable. Purchase a box of tissues before embarkation.”
Vanessa Feltz
“Everything that makes Andrew Pierce a brilliant reporter is present here – a gripping story, bracing opinions, emotional honesty and, of course, a big reveal.”
Daniel Finkelstein
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