About this episode
Anna Jinja interviews Linda Pevac, a domestic adoptee and author, discussing her experiences and memoirs related to adoption.
Send us Fan Mail Some conversations don't just move you. They find you. On this episode of The Anna Jinja Show, host Anna Jinja sits down with Linda Pevac — known to readers by her author pen name, Emma Stevens — a domestic adoptee from the baby scoop era, and the author of three unflinching memoirs: The Gathering Place, A Fire Is Coming, and Choosing to Breathe. Linda describes growing up in a household where adoption was taboo — where speaking of it meant she was "bad," ...
People in this episode
Host: Anna Jinja
Guest: Linda Pevac
Topics covered
- adoption
- memoir
- personal stories
- identity
- taboo
Keywords
- adoption
- memoir
- Linda Pevac
- Emma Stevens
- personal stories
- identity
- taboo
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Gathering Place, A Fire Is Coming, Choosing to Breathe
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