Thank heavens for Dim Sum, Bagels, and Grits: A Sourcebook for Multicultural Families. Because after that last book, I needed something happier. This book is an easy read, and its comforting tone maked me want to keep reading. It's not that the important issues are not addressed, and not that dissenting opinions are not expressed, but with an air of hopefulness and an affirmation of each individual family this book stays optimistic throughout. Two big positives for me: the text is permeated with the voices of many adoptive parents and adult adoptees who share small bits of their lives with the reader; and a lengthy (but by no means comprehensive) Resources section is included at the end of the book.
This book strikes me (no authority whatsoever) as a fairly basic introduction to multicultural families. However, for some adoptive parents grappling with these issues for the very first time a basic introduction is warranted. I appreciated the differing viewpoints and thoughts expressed in the book. I have some additional perspective and some new things to think about.
Recommended for multicultural families. (Judging by the comments on Amazon, you either love it or you hate it.)
Alperson, Myra. Dim Sum, Bagels, and Grits: A Sourcebook for Multicultural Families. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001.
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