Practically Still a Virgin: An Adoption Memoir

Practically Still a Virgin is the riveting memoir of a fifteen-year-old adoptee's rape -and the pregnancy that...
$40.75 AUD
$40.75 AUD
SKU: 9798989645107
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 222 left in stock
Author: Monica Hall
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $40.75
10 customers are viewing this product
Practically Still a Virgin: An Adoption Memoir by Hall, Monica

Practically Still a Virgin: An Adoption Memoir

$40.75

Practically Still a Virgin: An Adoption Memoir

$40.75
Author: Monica Hall
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Practically Still a Virgin is the riveting memoir of a fifteen-year-old adoptee's rape -and the pregnancy that changed her life. During Alaska's rough-and-tumble 1970s oil boom, a time when prostitution, violence, and lawlessness reigned, Monica Hall rebels against her strict Catholic parents in a downward spiral of delinquency. Overwhelmed by guilt and shame when the unthinkable happens, Hall is forced to make impossible choices. Will she keep her rapist's identity a secret and defy her parents when they demand to know who fathered her baby? Will Hall, an adoptee herself, crumble under pressure and relinquish her only known blood relative for adoption? Will she ever feel the sense of belonging she craves by reuniting with the mother who gave her away?

Adopted during infancy, Hall's childhood is marked by trauma and dysfunction. As a teenager, she dulls her pain with risky behavior and petty crime. In adulthood, she turns to drugs and alcohol. This gutsy memoir chronicles her decades-long quest for identity, healing, and redemption. As she uncovers secrets and searches for her roots, she makes a shocking discovery about her baby's father, smashing the narrative that shaped her reality for decades.

Hall tells of her troubled youth with candor and compassion for herself and everyone around her. Her story will resonate with anyone who knows loss, secrets, and family dysfunction.

Practically Still a Virgin is both harrowing and heart-warming-a must-read for any reader who enjoys honest and vulnerable stories of survival, courage, wisdom, and love.



Author: Monica Hall
Publisher: Prism Prose Press
Published: 04/09/2024
Pages: 346
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9798989645107

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products