Another Place at the Table
Another Place at the Table by Kathy Harrison, published by Penguin on May 24, 2004, is a reprint edition comprising 256 pages. This book presents the narrative of Harrison’s thirteen-year journey as a foster parent, where she has provided care for a diverse group of troubled children, including those from challenging backgrounds such as addiction and abuse. The story explores the complexities of her experiences while also raising her three biological sons and two adopted daughters, highlighting the motivations behind her commitment to fostering.
Readers will find a candid account of life at the forefront of social services, focusing on the impact of fostering on both the children and the family dynamics within Harrison’s home. The narrative delves into the challenges and rewards of parenting, adoption, and fostering, revealing how compassion can serve as a crucial lifeline amid chaos. Through her firsthand experiences, Harrison sheds light on the realities faced by foster families and the resilience required to navigate these relationships.
Official synopsis Publisher
The startling and ultimately uplifting narrative of one woman’s thirteen-year experience as a foster parent.
For more than a decade, Kathy Harrison has sheltered a shifting cast of troubled youngsters-the offspring of prostitutes and addicts; the sons and daughters of abusers; and teenage parents who aren’t equipped for parenthood. All this, in addition to raising her three biological sons and two adopted daughters. What would motivate someone to give herself over to constant, largely uncompensated chaos? For Harrison, the answer is easy.
Another Place at the Table is the story of life at our social services’ front lines, centered on three children who, when they come together in Harrison’s home, nearly destroy it. It is the frank first-person story of a woman whose compassionate best intentions for a child are sometimes all that stand between violence and redemption.
Author
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Another Place at the Table” about?
Who is the author of “Another Place at the Table”?
When was “Another Place at the Table” published?
What is the ISBN for “Another Place at the Table”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
