![]() “Dani Shapiro at her best” –Jennifer Egan, author of Manhattan Beach And it was right around then - with perfect timing - that Dani Shapiro’s upcoming memoir, Inheritance, came to my attention. One after the other in quick succession, I discovered more relatives: my biological mother, two half-sisters, two half-brothers, aunts, cousins, a grandmother. Unable to sleep, I’d been scrolling through Swedish art on Etsy when my phone lit up with a notification from her: my father’s picture, then a picture of his mother. It was three in the morning just hours later when she put together who my birth father was. I was mostly interested in my ethnicity, but when given the option to match my DNA with relatives, I agreed.Īfter two months, I received my results, discovered I’m very Swedish, and in no time was connected to a second cousin. The bright faces, tearful reunions, testimonials of instant, effortless connection - I’m glad it worked out for you, I think, but would I ever truly feel ready for that? Eventually overcome by curiosity, I called on last year. ![]() ![]() (Photo: Dani Shapiro, by Michael Maren)Īs an adoptee in a closed adoption, I’ve observed the growth of DNA testing in recent years with both interest and apprehension. ![]() Today’s post is by Parnassus bookseller Betsy Coughlin, who - as you’ll read - felt a strong personal connection to Inheritance, the highly anticipated new memoir from author Dani Shapiro. ![]()
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