{"product_id":"postcards-from-cookie-a-memoir-of-motherhood-miracles-and-a-whole-lot-of-mail-9780062103185","title":"Postcards from Cookie: A Memoir of Motherhood, Miracles, and a Whole Lot of Mail","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAward-winning journalist and host of \u003cem\u003eBlack Enterprise Business Report\u003c\/em\u003e Caroline Clarke's moving memoir of her surprise discovery of her birthmother--Cookie Cole, the daughter of Nat King Cole--and the relationship that blossomed between them through the heartfelt messages they exchanged on hundreds of postcards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaroline Clarke was born in an era when adoptions were shameful and sealed. She kept her curiosity about her biological parents in check, until a series of small health problems raised concerns about her genetic heritage and its consequences for her two children's lives and her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough the agency that handled her adoption could not reveal the name of her birth mother, it provided details that lead to a shocking truth. Caroline's birth mother and her family were related to a friend: Carole \"Cookie\" Cole, the daughter of iconic crooner and pianist Nat King Cole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on details provided by the agency and her own investigative skills, Caroline embarked on a life-changing journey of discovery that stretched from coast to coast, forged through e-mail, phone calls, and post cards. The constancy, volume, and intimacy of her steady correspondence with Cookie filled the days and distance between them. Through brief yet poignant messages squeezed onto three-inch open-faced squares, mother and daughter revealed themselves, ultimately building a bond like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heartfelt, inspiring tribute to both Caroline's adoptive parents and her biological mother, \u003cem\u003ePostcards from Cookie\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates the enduring power of love to shape and guide our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClarke, Caroline:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCaroline Clarke has spent most of her career at the media company Black Enterprise, where throughout the years she has held several key positions. She has a bachelor's degree in English from Smith College and a master's degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. A passionate advocate for adoption, she lives in New York with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50459903492370,"sku":"9780062103185","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_db75755f-b38f-41be-9aab-98c213155210.jpg?v=1730013466","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/postcards-from-cookie-a-memoir-of-motherhood-miracles-and-a-whole-lot-of-mail-9780062103185","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}