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.
"...well-researched, thorough and fascinating"--The Columbus
Dispatch "author of American Fire and Girl in the Blue Coat"
"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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