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social-prejudice-and-discretion

The narrative touches on racial and social biases in adoption practices and the need for discretion in dealing with sensitive clientele and transactions.

1 chapter across 1 book

HARD SELL (1972)Piers Anthony

CHAPTER 2

Fisk Centers, once financially secure, finds himself destitute and unable to access basic services due to a depleted credit balance. Desperate for income, he reluctantly accepts a sales job in a morally ambiguous private baby adoption enterprise, where he must navigate the ethical complexities of black market adoption practices while trying to maintain his integrity. Despite his misgivings, the promise of high commissions compels him to proceed cautiously, balancing survival with conscience.