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In Search of Poppa
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Biographies GeneralBlack American StudiesGeneral Parenting
Publisher: Xlibris Us
Published: Jan 20 2025
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What is the true cost of an absent father, and can that silence ever be undone?
In Search of Poppa is a gripping personal memoir that follows James Dennis Davis's life-spanning journey to uncover the truth about his birth father. Adopted and raised in the segregated South, Davis spends decades in emotional limbo, seeking the man who gave him life but never showed up. Through heartbreak, humor, and hope, this deeply moving story magnifies the emotional and societal impact of fatherlessness.
Drawing from his own experience, Davis explores what it means to grow up as a fatherless child. He shows how the absence of a birth father can fracture identity, interrupt confidence, and ripple through generations. This memoir goes beyond the personal. It is a bold, unflinching examination of a nationwide epidemic of paternal abandonment.
Without condemning non-traditional families or personal choices, In Search of Poppa calls missing fathers to account. It reminds us that a father's worth lies not in a paycheck but in presence, guidance, and emotional investment. With the voice of a child longing for answers and the wisdom of a man who has finally found them, Davis delivers a call to reconnect, to be seen, and to heal.
Perfect for readers of fatherless memoirs, African American autobiographies, faith-based journeys, and books on emotional healing and identity.
If you have ever asked who you are or where you come from, this story is for you.
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