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The Problem of the Orphan Plot The Problem of the Orphan Plot
The child welfare system has served as a convenient narrative device for novels, podcasts, and the like. A new book interrogates what we think we know about foster care.
Jul 20, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Emi Nietfeld