Prison Baby

At a time when more and more women are being incarcerated worldwide, Deborah Jiang Stein's story of the secrets and ignominy surrounding her prison birth gives readers a brave account of the backlash children and society encounter when families are torn apart by addiction, prison, and shame. More than anything, Deborah's book is a call for an open-eyed examination of our broken criminal justice system, and a heartfelt plea for more compassionate responses to poverty and mental illness. --Naseem Rakha, author of The Crying Tree A profoundly moving search for identify, Prison Baby is as inspiring as it is haunting. Deborah Jiang Stein's bold, and intrepid honesty will speak to anyone who has struggled with grief, forgiveness, and finding their place in the world. --Katrina Kittle, author of The Blessings of the Animals Prison Baby is an emotionally charged, transformative story about one woman's search for her true origins. Candid and searing, Deborah Jiang Stein's memoir is a remarkable story about identity, lost and found--and about the author's journey to reclaim--and celebrate--that most primal of relationships, the one between mother and child. I dare you to read this book without crying. --Mira Bartok, author of The Memory Palace Prison Baby is an emotionally charged, transformative story about one woman's search for her true origins. Candid and searing, Deborah Jiang Stein's memoir is a remarkable story about identity, lost and found--and about the author's journey to reclaim--and celebrate--that most primal of relationships, the one between mother and child. I dare you to read this book without crying. --Mira Bartok, author of The Memory Palace