Susan takes great lengths and risks to get answers about her biological family. But sometimes, in the world of family secrets, these kinds of answers beget more questions.

Susan takes great lengths and risks to get answers about her biological family. But sometimes, in the world of family secrets, these kinds of answers beget more questions.

Family Secrets. We all have them. And while the discovery of family secrets can initially be terrifying or traumatic, often these discoveries have the power to liberate, heal, and even uplift us. Join Dani Shapiro, bestselling author of the memoir Inheritance, and her guests as they explore astonishing family secrets and uncover the extraordinary lessons the truth can teach us.

Family Secrets

This Was All Supposed to be Secret

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In 1998, long before Dani discovered the truth of her biological paternity, she published a story called “The Secret Wife” about the discovery of her father’s second wife, a secret marriage that had been hidden for decades. Today, she reads and reflects on this story—the uncovering of thesilent grief and buried histories that shaped her. 

In 1998, long before Dani discovered the truth of her biological paternity, she published a story called &ldquo;The Secret Wife&rdquo; about the discovery of her father&rsquo;s second wife, a secret marriage that had been hidden for decades. Today, she reads and reflects on this story&mdash;the uncovering of the silent grief and buried histories that shaped her.&nbsp;

All Without Telling Me

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When Francesca sets out to understand her father’s past, she is faced with a world of crime, silence, and denial. But it’s not just his past she must reckon with; it’s her present, her inheritance of a story no one wanted to tell.

When Francesca sets out to understand her father&rsquo;s past, she is faced with a world of crime, silence, and denial. But it&rsquo;s not just his past she must reckon with; it&rsquo;s her present, her inheritance of a story no one wanted to tell.

The Guy Who Knew a Guy

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Sam grows up without knowing his biological father. As he enters adolescence, he begins to resemble Bob Dylan. A lot. So when Sam learns his mother had a brief relationship with Dylan in the 70s, the cascade of questions begins to flow.

Sam grows up without knowing his biological father. As he enters adolescence, he begins to resemble Bob Dylan. A lot. So when Sam learns his mother had a brief relationship with Dylan in the 70s, the cascade of questions begins to flow.

Tangled Up in Blue

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This Was All Supposed to be Secret

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