The Stranger in My Genes: A Memoir

ISBN: 0880823445

Author: Griffeth Griffeth, Bill

Condition: Used

Bill Griffeth, longtime genealogy buff, takes a DNA test that has an unexpected outcome: "If the results were correct, it meant that the family tree I had spent years documenting was not my own." Bill undertakes a quest to solve the mystery of his origins, which shakes his sense of identity. As he takes us on his journey, we learn about choices made by his ancestors, parents, and others, and we see Bill measure and weigh his own difficult choices as he confronts the past.Table of ContentsIntroductionPART IThe E-mailMy Family, as I Knew ItYou're Still My Little BrotherNothing Makes SenseGrandma GriffethSwab CarefullyFamilies Are Good at Keeping SecretsOutlierChuck's Test Results ArriveThe Mystery of Ansel GriffethI'm Done with This Whole DNA ThingLosing My FatherCan I Still Do My Job?A Lesson from Family HistoryResultsNothing Has Changed in Your LifePART IIWho Is My Father?Mom's Complicated FamilyI Want to Be Your MotherLet's Talk about My DNA IssueMistakeDoug's Family SecretBack to NormalPART IIIMeetingDo You Recognize Him?My New Family HistoryDear Mr. WymanAre You Taking Notes?Finding My FatherFather's DayNew Ancestor HuntEpilogueAcknowledgments