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Complete surrender : the true story of a family's dark secret and the brothers it tore apart at birth
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Complete surrender : the true story of a family's dark secret and the brothers it tore apart at birth

by Dave Sharp, John Parker, Ian McEwan

Raised in foster care, a man in his sixties searches for his biological parents. The investigation reveals a hidden family history and leads to an unexpected reunion with his brother, the novelist Ian McEwan.

Accession 22526 ISBN 9781844547678 Publisher John Blake Books
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