In alt.adoption, vivestruct@aol.com wrote:

Hm, the theme of the psychologically-suspect adoptee.  This _does_ need to
be reinforced, in case American society begins to forget this urban myth. 
I've added some out-of-print titles following Patty's titles, for an
emphasis on the differing themes.  Patty, what does it mean when _Mommy_,
the only violent member of the household, asks her _adopted child_ if she
has ever considered killing the family, and goes on to explain that she
only asked because of some things she'd _read_?  How about a book entitled
_Shriveled Ovaries and the Rage-Filled Adoptive Mother_?  P.S.  Right on,
Marley !

Patty's view of adoptees, as implied by SUGGESTED READING:

_High Risk: Children Without a Conscience_
_Hope for High-Risk and Rage-Filled Children_
_Don't Touch My Heart: Healing the Pain of an Unattached Child_
_Children Who Shock and Surprise: a Guide to Attachment Disorders_
_Before It's Too Late_
_Troubled Transplants..._
_Second Choice: Growing Up Adopted_
_Dangerous Legacy..._

Gavi's out-of-print list (find them Second-Hand, ahem)
_Primal Tomb: Suffocation and the Freedom of Independence_
_Bastards, Bastards Everywhere: The Affirmation of Vitalism_
_I'm OK, You're Monogomous_
_Breach Baby Bingo: Born to Stand Strong_
_Van Gogh, the Unplanned Child_
_Da Vinci, Master Bastard_
a recent article in the journal "Genetics"
  "Higher Self: Absence of Adult Phenotypes and Superior Character Formation
  in Adoptees"
and the follow-up article:
  "Intimation, Imitation: Genetic Intimidation and the Presence of Natural Parents"

Read up on Schopenhauer's "Will."  Bastards are the beings that are born
despite what anyone else involved wants or plans.  We force our way into
the world; we are the Ubermunchkins.  Munch on that.

Gavi
Bastard born and Bastard bred.  BN member.