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    I Wish I Was

    Written by Anona Coates

    Narrated by Anona Coates

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    About this audiobook

    "One day, when I was forty-three years of age, I found a skeleton in my cupboard. The amazing thing was, it looked just like me...She had a different identity, a different family, people knew about her...but I had no idea that she even existed...I took a deep breath, stepped into the cupboard and we merged into one.' -Anona Coates.



    Born just after World War II had ended, Anona was physically, emotionally and sexually abused by the man she thought was her father. She was so unhappy that, when her friend suggested she was adopted she replied 'I wish I was.' Many years later Anona finds out that she is indeed adopted and begins a search for her true parents, discovering the shocking truth hidden from her for so many years which will test her faith to the limits."
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Book Audio
    Release dateMay 1, 2013
    ISBN9781936455508
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    I Wish I Was
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    Anona Coates

    Anona Coates, wife of a Christian leader Gerald, lives in Surrey. As well as bringing up three sons, she has had a varied career, including interior design, sales and marketing, and assistant manager of a conference centre. She currently works alongside her husband in Christian ministry.

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    • 5/5
      Easy listening, quite incredible life story ✅ nicely narrated audiobook.