Searching For Steve - 9781627204729

In 1968, Joel Harris and his wife adopted a six-day-old baby they named Stephen. Despite his parents' later divorce, and his difficulty obtaining a college degree, Steve grew into a bright young man who became an innovative teacher, first teaching in troubled school systems, then in Nicaragua, where he drowned at thirty-one while trying to save a friend's dog. After Steve's death, Joel went in search of his son's birth parents, determined to learn more about him, but had limited success. The more fruitful search he made was through Steve's diaries and teaching journals, which bring him to life on the page. The result is a moving portrait of both Stephen and Joel, and of the bonds parents and children make, told in language that mirrors their loving, heartbreaking relationship.

Author: Joel Harris

Publisher: Loyola College/Apprentice House

Publication Date: Jun 06, 2023

Number of Pages: 284 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1627204725

ISBN-13: 9781627204729