“By shedding light on the mistreatment suffered by single mothers of that time, [The Price of Children] invites all women to defend those civil rights which, today, are questioned in many parts of the world.” —Vanity Fair

The Price of Children by Maria Laurino

Between 1950 and 1970, the Vatican and the American Catholic Church sent nearly four thousand Italian children to the U.S.for adoption. The moms were lied to, told the baby died, etc

Bix: Is my heart strong enough to read my new book?