What We Inherit
A Secret War and a Family's Search for Answers
Jessica Pearce Rotondi
"What We Inherit" is a gripping memoir that explores the power of a family secret that encompassed an entire war. After her mother's death, Jessica Pearce Rotondi uncovers a family ghost: her uncle Jack, who disappeared during the CIA-led Secret War in Laos in 1972. Through her investigation, Rotondi excavates inherited trauma on a personal and national scale, and reveals the destructive impact of a family secret. This book is a haunting chronicle of loss and redemption that will move readers to the core.
Publish Date
2020-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
2020-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.25
ISBN
9781951213077
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2020-04-25T01:32:08.000Z
hey everyone, this is a pretty incredible book by an amazing young writer about her search for a relative who was shot down in Vietnam and never found. I highly recommend it... – source