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The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Uncovering Secrets, Reuniting Relatives, and Upending Who We Are
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In The Lost Family, journalist Libby Copeland investigates what happens when we embark on a vast social experiment with little understanding of the ramifications. She explores the culture of genealogy buffs, the science of DNA, and the business of companies like Ancestry and 23andMe, all while tracing the story of one woman, her unusual results, and a relentless methodical drive for answers that becomes a thoroughly modern genetic detective story.
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"At times it reads like an Agatha Christie mystery with twists and red herrings."
"the author thoughtfully probes the ethical dangers of genetic testing, including conflicting privacy rights, an essentialist view of race, unexpected medical results, and DNA databases being used in crime-solving ..."
"Copeland's balanced treatment of the subject allows readers to reach their own conclusions and shows them many of the factors they might consider as they do."
"By helping her understand the changing narrative of her life, they write themselves into her story."
"Highly recommended for popular science and memoir fans, as well as readers with an interest in genealogy."
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