Russian Word for Snow: A True Story of Adoption » (First Edition)

Janis Cooke Newman is a frequent contributor to Salon.com and other magazines. Her stories have appeared in several anthologies, including Travelers' Tales. She lives in northern California with her husband and their son.

The author is donating 10 percent of her proceeds from this book to funds that provide financial assistance to people adopting internationally.

Honest, humorous and insightful—a story of adoption set against the turmoil of Russian politics.

The Russian Word for Snow is Jams Cooke Newman's enchanting, funny and perceptive account of her emotional journey toward motherhood?from Newman's efforts to become pregnant, to her first visit with the child who would become her son, to the upheaval of Russia's first democratic election.

Newman and her husband chose their son, originally named for the Russian word for snow because he was born in the winter, from a videotape of Russian orphans. Four months later, they were caught up in Moscow's social and political unrest, desperately trying to get that child out of the country.

American families adopt more children from Russia than any other country. Unlike most books on the topic, Newman's work describes in unflinching detail what it feels like to adopt.

This book is a must-read for anyone who has adopted or considered adoption, and for anyone who is looking for a heartfelt story set against an exciting international backdrop.

About the Author:
Janis Cooke Newman's writing on this subject has been published in numerous magazines, including Salon, and in several anthologies. She lives in Northern California with her husband and their son Alex.