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Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love
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December 1, 2019
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December 31, 2019
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Diana
Dec 18, 2019 rated it liked it
Hovering somewhere between 3 and 3.5 stars. This was, certainly, a remarkable and page-turning story. Unfortunately, there was just something about the author and her voice that didn't quite resonate with me. I can't possibly imagine what it would be like to learn a secret as shocking as Shapiro did, but I had a hard time relating to her privilege, her trauma surrounding the situation, and her attitudes toward biological determinism. Once all the hand-wringing and soul searching had taken place ...more
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Dec 02, 2019 rated it really liked it
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