Elyse Schein

About the Author

Elyse Schein is a writer and psychologist whose life story captivated the world when she discovered her identical twin sister after decades of separation. Born in 1968 and adopted separately as an infant, Elyse grew up in Paris before moving to the United States, where she pursued a career in psychology while grappling with the mysteries of her origins. Her memoir, Identical Strangers: A Memoir of Twins Separated and Reunited, co-authored with her twin Paula Bernstein, chronicles their emotional reunion and the ethical dilemmas of the 1960s adoption study that divided them. Through her writing, Elyse explores themes of identity, family, and the nature versus nurture debate, offering profound insights into the human experience of connection and loss.