Dana Clarke has always longed for the stability of home and family--her own childhood was not an easy one. Now she has married a man she adores who is from a prominent New England family, and she is about to give birth to their first child. But what should be the happiest day of her life becomes the day her world falls apart. Her daughter is born beautiful and healthy, but no one can help noticing the African American traits in her appearance. Dana's husband, to her great shock and dismay, begins to worry that people will ...
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Dana Clarke has always longed for the stability of home and family--her own childhood was not an easy one. Now she has married a man she adores who is from a prominent New England family, and she is about to give birth to their first child. But what should be the happiest day of her life becomes the day her world falls apart. Her daughter is born beautiful and healthy, but no one can help noticing the African American traits in her appearance. Dana's husband, to her great shock and dismay, begins to worry that people will think Dana has had an affair. The only way to repair the damage done is for Dana to track down the father she never knew and to explore the possibility of African American lineage in his family history. Dana's determination to discover the truth becomes a poignant journey back through her past and her husband's heritage that unearths secrets rooted in prejudice and fear. Barbara Delinsky's Family Tree is an utterly unforgettable novel that asks penetrating questions about race, family, and the choices people make in times of crisis--choices that have profound consequences that can last for generations.
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This is an awsome book!!! The author paints a very creditable picture. She raises some very interesting questions that still bother our society today. She helps the reader question his own values and helps us put ourselves into the insights that she brings to the "characters " in her story. It is a good read the first time through. and more insightful as you re-read it. My advise is just to ENJOY IT ! ! !
Lynette
Apr 3, 2007
Interesting read
It is interesting to see how we perceive ourselves. Do we truly believe what we say we do? The story makes you think about how we react to someone who is different from us. Every family has its secrets. Dana and Hugh's families are no different. Only this time it involves a baby's heritage. It is a test of relationships. It is finding out who we are.
