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SUMMARY:AUTHOR EVENT: 'Who’s the Real Dad?' with Doug Sharples\, Sanjay Sood-Smith\, and Amber Stein
DESCRIPTION:House of Books & Friends is excited to welcome Doug Sharples\, Sanjay Sood-Smith\, and Amber Stein to the store on 2nd July at 6pm to discuss their book\, Who’s the Real Dad? Two Dads\, One Surrogate: Our Journey to Become LGBTQ+ Parents. As well as a discussion on their book\, there will also be a Q&A\, plus the chance to get your books signed. \nTickets \nClick here to buy a book and ticket – £20\nClick here to buy a ticket only – £5 \nAs always\, we have a limited amount of complimentary tickets for this event for anyone who needs it. Please contact us directly at bookworms@houseofbooksandfriends.com or call 07597365380. \nAbout the book \nA candid\, humorous and moving account of how two men and their surrogate came together to make a family. \nLike countless other couples\, Sanjay and Doug (AKA The Travelling Gays) met\, fell in love – and were soon married. But when they decided they wanted a family of their own\, it was the beginning of an incredible journey that would see them become proud parents to three children – and have a new friend for life in their surrogate\, Amber. \nPart practical guide to the international surrogacy process with a first-hand account of what it’s really like to be a surrogate\, part memoir and social commentary about same-sex parenting\, Who’s the Real Dad? follows their experience step by step – from choosing between adoption and surrogacy to the legal and financial complexities along the way\, and from fertility treatment and embryo transfers to pregnancy\, birth\, and life with three children under two. \nExploring the long-term impact of growing up under Section 28\, changing social attitudes\, and the expanding possibilities for LGBTQ+ parents\, Who’s the Real Dad? demystifies the surrogacy process and offers a fresh perspective on what family really means in the twenty-first century.
URL:https://houseofbooksandfriends.com/event/author-event-whos-the-real-dad-with-doug-sharples-sanjay-sood-smith-and-amber-stein
LOCATION:House of Books & Friends\, 81 King Street\, Manchester\, M2 4AH\, United Kingdom
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