Carol Schaefer

Carol Schaefer, a reunited 1st mother,  authored The Other Mother: A Woman's Love for the Child She Gave Up for Adoption (SoHo Press, 1991). The book was listed by Penguin Reader's Guide in 500 Great Books by Women, a list that goes back to the 11th century, and was adapted for television by NBC in 1995. The TV movie is now one of the most popular movies on Lifetime Television for Women. Carol edited the photo/essay book, Sacred Connections: Stories of Adoption (Running Press, 2001). She wote the play, The Sacred Virgin in 2001.   Her book Mary Queen of Scots, A Spiritual Biography, was published in the spring of 2002.   Her latest book, An Ancient Tear was published in 2004.  Ms. Schaefer has appeared on many national and local television and radio shows, and speaks at conferences worldwide on adoption issues. Carol

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