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Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Shapiro, Dani
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 1524732710
- Book Title
- Inheritance : a Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 8.6 in
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Women, Cultural Heritage, Personal Memoirs, Women's Studies, Literary
- Item Weight
- 14.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1524732710
ISBN-13
9781524732714
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7038449646
Product Key Features
Book Title
Inheritance : a Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Women, Cultural Heritage, Personal Memoirs, Women's Studies, Literary
Genre
Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
14.8 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-024082
Reviews
" Inheritance is Dani Shapiro at her best: a gripping genetic detective story, and a meditation on the meaning of parenthood and family. It raises profound questions about the quandaries and responsibilities engendered by our newfound ability to know what--and whom --we are made of." --Jennifer Egan, author of A Visit from the Goon Squad "With Inheritance, Dani Shapiro tells a startling story of origins--their deep reach and their lasting reverberations. This book reads like a beautiful, lived novel, moving and personal and true." --Meg Wolitzer, author of The Interestings "When Dani Shapiro discovers, purely by accident, that the father who raised her was not her biological father, she embarks upon a profound journey of understanding. What is ancestry? What is identity? Inheritance is a compulsively-readable investigation into selfhood that burrows to the heart of what it means to accept, to love, and to belong." --Anthony Doerr, author of All the Light We Cannot See "Identity is frail business, and in her searing story, Dani Shapiro makes the most disquieting discovery: that everything, from her lineage, to her father, down to her very own sense of self is an astounding error. How do we live with ourselves after finding we are not who we thought we were? The answer is not disquieting. It is beautiful." --Andre Aciman, author of Call Me by Your Name " Inheritance is an extraordinary memoir that speaks to themes as current as today's headlines and as old as human history. With unflinching curiosity and candor, Dani Shapiro explores the mystery of her own lineage as she questions the notion of lineage itself: What makes a father a father? And how are we shaped by our family lore? This beautifully crafted book is full of wisdom and heart, showing that what we don't know about our parents may not be as important as what we do." --Will Schwalbe, author of Books for Living and The End of Your Life Book Club, "With thoughtful candor, [Shapiro] explores the ethical questions surrounding sperm donation, the consequences of DNA testing, and the emotional impact of having an uprooted religious and ethnic identity. This beautifully written, thought-provoking genealogical mystery will captivate readers from the very first pages." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "For all the trauma that the discovery put her through, Shapiro recognizes that what she had experienced was "a great story"--one that has inspired her best book." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Page after page, Shapiro displays adisarming honesty and an acute desire to know the unknowable." -- Booklist (starred review) " Inheritance is Dani Shapiro at her best: a gripping genetic detective story, and a meditation on the meaning of parenthood and family. It raises profound questions about the quandaries and responsibilities engendered by our newfound ability to know what--and whom --we are made of." --Jennifer Egan, author of Manhattan Beach "With Inheritance, Dani Shapiro tells a startling story of origins--their deep reach and their lasting reverberations. This book reads like a beautiful, lived novel, moving and personal and true." --Meg Wolitzer, author of The Female Persuasion "When Dani Shapiro discovers, purely by accident, that the father who raised her was not her biological father, she embarks upon a profound journey of understanding. What is ancestry? What is identity? Inheritance is a compulsively-readable investigation into selfhood that burrows to the heart of what it means to accept, to love, and to belong." --Anthony Doerr, author of All the Light We Cannot See "Identity is frail business, and in her searing story, Dani Shapiro makes the most disquieting discovery: that everything, from her lineage, to her father, down to her very own sense of self is an astounding error. How do we live with ourselves after finding we are not who we thought we were? The answer is not disquieting. It is beautiful." --Andre Aciman, author of Call Me by Your Name " Inheritance is an extraordinary memoir that speaks to themes as current as today's headlines and as old as human history. With unflinching curiosity and candor, Dani Shapiro explores the mystery of her own lineage as she questions the notion of lineage itself: What makes a father a father? And how are we shaped by our family lore? This beautifully crafted book is full of wisdom and heart, showing that what we don't know about our parents may not be as important as what we do." --Will Schwalbe, author of Books for Living and The End of Your Life Book Club
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
818/.5403 B
Synopsis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A gripping genetic detective story, and a meditation on the meaning of parenthood and family." --Jennifer Egan, author of Manhattan Beach From the acclaimed, best-selling memoirist, novelist--"a writer of rare talent" (Cheryl Strayed)-- and host of the hit podcast Family Secrets, comes 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. What makes us who we are? What combination of memory, history, biology, experience, and that ineffable thing called the soul defines us? 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. She woke up one morning and her entire history--the life she had lived--crumbled beneath her. Inheritance 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 the story of a woman's urgent quest to unlock the story of her own identity, a story that has been scrupulously hidden from her for more than fifty years, years she had spent writing brilliantly, and compulsively, on themes of identity and family history. 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., An Instant NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A LOS ANGELES TIMES, BOSTON GLOBE, WALL STREET JOURNAL, and NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR according to Elle, Real Simple , and Kirkus Reviews "Memoir gold: a profound and exquisitely rendered exploration of identity and the true meaning of family." -- People Magazine "Beautifully written and deeply moving--it brought me to tears more than once."--Ruth Franklin, The New York Times Book Review From the acclaimed, best-selling memoirist, novelist--"a writer of rare talent" (Cheryl Strayed)-- and host of the hit podcast Family Secrets, comes 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. What makes us who we are? What combination of memory, history, biology, experience, and that ineffable thing called the soul defines us? 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. She woke up one morning and her entire history--the life she had lived--crumbled beneath her. Inheritance 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 the story of a woman's urgent quest to unlock the story of her own identity, a story that has been scrupulously hidden from her for more than fifty years, years she had spent writing brilliantly, and compulsively, on themes of identity and family history. 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.
LC Classification Number
PS3569.H3387Z46 2019
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- a***n (1675)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseNice book - Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, etc. by Dani Shapiro
- c***m (426)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWOW!; I cannot believe this 3 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 05/05, Mon, Received 05/08, Thu to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II (#146005407795)
- v***v (2069)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.