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Dreams of My Mothers is a recently published novel by biracial Korean adoptee Joel Peterson. Here is a synopsis of “Dreams of My Mothers” (courtesy Facebook): Based on a true story, Dreams of My Mothers is a powerful account of a boy coming of age, but it is ultimately a story of the redemption and triumph of two women—mothers from the opposite ends of the world and the human condition. Their love for the same child takes them beyond the brink of their personal tragedies and pain to find transformation and life missions they could not have imagined. Author Joel Peterson gives us a vivid and gripping story of a biracial, impoverished boy who, through the transcendent love of his mothers, rises above questions of identity, race, physical limitations, and prejudice to become a unique American success story. It touches on all the issues of who we are—as a people, as a nation, and as individuals. Dreams of My Mothers is a story particular to one person, but relevant to all. It is American, yet global. It is a story that is intensely personal, yet universal in its themes and humanness. The individual stories engage you and the emotions engulf you. The scenes are keenly tangible and the triumphs are truly real. For those who live in Southern California, Joel is having a book signing this Sunday, March 15, from 3pm–5pm at Foothill Bookstore & Coffee Shop (1010 Foothill Blvd., La Canada, California). |
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Joel Peterson’s “Dreams of My Mothers”
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