Inheritance

Name: Inheritance
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SKU: 9781911547501
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A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love

By Dani Shapiro

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Inheritance by Dani Shapiro is a compelling memoir that delves into the discovery of unexpected paternity results and their impact on personal identity and family history. It explores themes of belonging, the search for truth, and how our ancestry shapes us. This book weaves together a personal journey with broader reflections on heritage and the meaning of family.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by personal and familial history and the complexities of identity. It offers a profound exploration into the dynamics of DNA discoveries, the idea of family, and unexpected revelations that challenge long-held beliefs, all through a deeply personal narrative.

Inheritance

From the acclaimed, best-selling memoirist and novelist - 'a writer of rare talent' (Cheryl Strayed) - a memoir about the staggering family secret uncovered by a genealogy test: an exploration of the urgent ethical questions surrounding fertility treatments and DNA testing, and a profound inquiry of paternity, identity, and love.

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All my life I had known there was a secret. What I hadn't known: the secret was me.

In the spring of 2016, through a genealogy website to which she had whimsically submitted her DNA for analysis, Dani Shapiro received the stunning news that her father was not her biological father. Everything she had believed about her identity was a lie.

Shapiro's parents had died when she was in her twenties. With only a handful of figures on a webpage, Shapiro sets out to discover the truth about herself and her history.

Inheritance is a genetic detective story; a memoir that reads like a thriller. It is a book about secrets—secrets within families, kept out of shame or self-protectiveness; secrets we keep from one another in the name of love. It is a book about the extraordinary moment we live in—a moment in which science and technology have outpaced not only medical ethics but also the capacities of the human heart to contend with the consequences of what we discover.

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Inheritance by Dani Shapiro has been praised for its compelling narrative and emotional depth. Reviewers often highlight Shapiro’s reflective and introspective approach, which adds layers to her personal exploration of identity and family secrets. Critics commend her writing style for its clarity and emotional resonance, making the book both a poignant and thought-provoking read.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781911547501

Publisher: Daunt Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Daunt Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 272

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Biography & Memoir Dani Shapiro Education & Reference History & Military Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Dani Shapiro is the author of the memoirs Hourglass, Still Writing, Devotion, and Slow Motion and five novels. Also an essayist and a journalist, Shapiro's short fiction, essays, and journalistic pieces have appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, Tin House, One Story, Elle, Vogue, O, The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times Book Review, and many other publications. She lives with her family in Connecticut.

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