Libby Copeland is an award-winning journalist who has written for the Washington Post, New York magazine, the New York Times, The Atlantic, and many other publications. A 2010 media fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, Copeland was a reporter and editor at the Post for 11 years.
"[The Lost Family] wrestles with some of the biggest questions in
life: Who are we? What is family? Are we defined by nature, nurture
or both?"--The Washington Post
"...well-researched, thorough and fascinating"--The Columbus
Dispatch
"The Lost Family is a fascinating exploration of the mysteries
ignited by DNA genealogy testing--from the intensely personal and
concrete to the existential and unsolvable. In the world Copeland's
'seekers' are exploring, 'Who am I?' becomes a mystery more
intricate and more crucial than any novel's 'Whodunit?' Copeland
deftly weaves together individual stories, technical explanations
and sociological discussion to make a book that's both gripping and
deeply thought-provoking."--Tana French "New York Times bestselling
author of the Dublin Murder Squad series and The Witch Elm"
"A compellingly readable narrative that takes us down the rabbit
hole of modern personal genomics. Libby Copeland brings a gripping
story from the front lines of genealogy and genomics."--Razib Khan
"The Insitome Institute"
"Not long ago, the idea of sequencing your DNA was as plausible as
booking a trip to Jupiter. Now we give each other DNA tests as
holiday gifts. As tens of millions of people look at their genes
and link them to their ancestry, this science is having a profound
impact on our society as a whole. It is reuniting relatives,
breaking up families, and sending criminals to jail. The Lost
Family is a deeply reported, deeply humane exploration of our
ongoing redefinition of our identity and our kinships."--Carl
Zimmer "author of She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers,
Perversions, and Potential of Heredity"
"So many families have been touched--and will continue to be
touched--by the secrets unearthed by home genetic testing. We are
in an epidemic with few signposts, little to guide us as we contend
with the unintended consequences brought upon us by scientific
advancement. The Lost Family is an urgently necessary, powerful
book that addresses one of the most complex social and bioethical
issues of our time."--Dani Shapiro "New York Times bestselling
author of Inheritance"
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