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A review by lorianne_withane
The Lost Child of Philomena Lee by Martin Sixsmith
4.0
I came in expecting the film and instead was treated with a deep character study of Michael Hess, or Anthony Lee, whose life and pain just broke my heart.
This is an incredibly emotional read and I don’t know why I picked it up today - but the utter injustice of it all kept me reading and I am still furious and crying over what was done to these children and these women. Every time you think it’s possible to gain some perspective or distance, you are reminded this is a true story and so many people suffered as Philomena and Mary and Michael have.
An incredibly important and informative read - if you’ve seen the movie, read the book. If you haven’t seen the movie, read the book and watch the film. You owe it to yourself to gain knowledge of the world around you so that we might all approach each other with less judgment and more kindness.
This is an incredibly emotional read and I don’t know why I picked it up today - but the utter injustice of it all kept me reading and I am still furious and crying over what was done to these children and these women. Every time you think it’s possible to gain some perspective or distance, you are reminded this is a true story and so many people suffered as Philomena and Mary and Michael have.
An incredibly important and informative read - if you’ve seen the movie, read the book. If you haven’t seen the movie, read the book and watch the film. You owe it to yourself to gain knowledge of the world around you so that we might all approach each other with less judgment and more kindness.