Photo: #The cover of "The Mistress's Daughter," by A.M. Homes.

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Family secrets

Broadcast: Midmorning, 05/03/2007, 9:06 a.m.

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A new memoir explores the fault lines of adoption that emerged when a woman sought out the daughter she gave away. Novelist A.M. Homes has surprising observations on finding the "other" family and on memoirs in general.

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  • A.M. Homes: Author of "The Mistress's Daughter." She's also the author of several novels, including "This Book Will Save Your Life."

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