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Jan 1, 1989 · Intensely personal and moving beyond belief, The Broken Cord . . . . is a book so powerful it will not only break your heart; it will restore your faith." — Alice Hoffman The controversial national bestseller that received unprecedented media attention, sparked the nation's interest in the plight of children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and ...
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Jan 1, 1990 · When Michael Dorris, 26, single, working on his doctorate, and part Indian himself, applied to adopt an Indian child, his request was speedily granted. He knew that his new three-year-old son, Adam, was badly developmentally disabled; but he believed in the power of nurture and love.
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The Broken Cord is a 1992 drama television film which aired on ABC. The film was directed by Ken Olin in his film directorial debut. It was adapted from the 1989 book of the same name by Michael Dorris. Both the book and the film are based on Dorris' life raising his special needs son.
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Michael Anthony Dorris (January 30, 1945 [1] – April 10, 1997) was an American novelist and scholar who was the first Chair of the Native American Studies program at Dartmouth College. [2] [3] His works include the novel A Yellow Raft in Blue Water (1987) and the memoir The Broken Cord (1989).
Michael Dorris adopts a three-year-old Native American boy with fetal alcohol syndrome and struggles to help him for ten years. The book reveals the causes, effects, and history of FAS, as well as the author's personal and professional journey.
Jan 30, 1992 · Intensely personal and moving beyond belief, The Broken Cord. . . . is a book so powerful it will not only break your heart; it will restore your faith." — Alice Hoffman The controversial national bestseller that received unprecedented media attention, sparke
The Broken Cord. This book is the inspiring story of a family confronted with a problem with no known solution and the first book for the general reader that describes the tragedy...
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