Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro (English

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Inheritance by Dani Shapiro 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description All my life I had known there was a secret. What I hadnt 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.Shapiros 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. Author Biography Dani Shapiro is the author of the memoirs Hourglass, Still Writing, Devotion, and Slow Motion and five novels. Also an essayist and a journalist, Shapiros 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. Long Description 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. All my life I had known there was a secret. What I hadnt 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. Shapiros 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. Details ISBN191154750X Author Dani Shapiro Pages 272 Publisher Daunt Books Year 2019 ISBN-10 191154750X ISBN-13 9781911547501 Publication Date 2019-06-06 Format Paperback Imprint Daunt Books Subtitle A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 929.1 Language English UK Release Date 2019-06-06 AU Release Date 2019-06-06 Alternative 9781911547518 Audience General NZ Release Date 2019-08-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:123416209;

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