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The rave reviews are pouring in for Inheritance, the highly anticipated new book from the acclaimed, bestselling memoirist and novelist—“a writer of rare talent” (Cheryl Strayed). The New York Times bestseller is 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. See below for the glowing reviews! Click to Read an Excerpt. Click for a Reading Guide. “Profound… The true drama of Inheritance is not Shapiro’s discovery of her father’s identity but the meaning she makes of it…Shapiro’s account is beautifully…