These days, having your DNA analyzed is almost as common as owning a smartphone, so when Dani Shapiro jumped on the trend, she thought she was just taking a measure of her genetic heritage. She didn’t ...

A DNA test, taken on a whim, leads to a startling result and a big meditation on the meaning of ancestry and family. Author Dani Shapiro tells her story in the celebrated new book, “Inheritance.” She ...

Of all the millions of people who have spit into a plastic vial and sent their DNA off to have it analyzed, writer Dani Shapiro might be the most prepared for what happened next. The core of Shapiro’s ...

When the author learns that the man who raised her was not her father, she seeks answers: Who is her father, and who is she? Dani Shapiro, right, visited Hawaii in 1966 with her parents, Irene and ...

Take a look at a photo of the writer Dani Shapiro and you will likely agree: She doesn't look Jewish. But since she certainly is – she's the daughter of Orthodox Jews and remains deeply involved with ...

Her memoir ‘Inheritance,' about what a DNA test showed her about her parentage, has sparked responses from many readers. Bay Correspondent The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the ...

Dani Shapiro’s new memoir begins with a shocking revelation: her dad is not her biological father. Inheritance only proves more harrowing from there, as Shapiro grapples with her identity, her history ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

A big meditation on the meaning of ancestry and family. We’ll talk to the author of the celebrated new book “Inheritance.” When I was a girl I would sneak down the hall late at night once my parents ...

This show originally aired January 31, 2019. Find our buildout from this hour, featuring a partial transcription, here. With Meghna Chakrabarti A DNA test, taken on a whim, leads to a startling result ...

A big meditation on the meaning of ancestry and family. We'll talk to the author of the celebrated new book "Inheritance." When I was a girl I would sneak down the hall late at night once my parents ...