A Family Apart - Sleuthing the Mysteries of Abandonment, Adoption and
DNA is a fascinating ride into the methodical quest of an orphan to
uncover the truth about his origins. Even more, this book delves into
the questions that come from being uncertain about the realities of
personal history - what is true and what is convenient folklore passing
for truth in order to protect reputations or preserve innocence. Craig
A. Steffen's story, and the way he unravels it, is compelling from the
start when he recounts his earliest memories of his holding pin - the
orphanage where he spent two years after the disappearance of his mother
who, as all would tell him for years, ran off with the family car never
to be seen again. By the time the last pages are turned, Craig has
taken you on a journey that includes sleuthing his true ancestry and
learning of his sometimes tragic backstory -- but always with a
redemptive thread running throughout.
