Ancestor Trouble: A Reckoning and a Reconciliation by Maud Newton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
On sale: March 29, 2022
With questions about her own family's troublesome past, Maud Newton paints a picture of the connections between us and our ancestors. Her research began with exploring the idea of genealogy and how it has evolved and changed over time. Like any good mystery, her family had secrets and how she went about trying to solve them is fascinating.
She explores how she went about finding clues and verifying them while discussing issues like 'nature versus nurture'? Do we look alike? Are talents passed down the generations? What about DNA's role in proving relationships? The reader won't necessarily come away with answers but will have a new depth of understanding.
There are numerous notes attached but you can read the book without stopping to refer to them. The details may be about the author's family, but the reader will likely recognize similar patterns in their own lives.
Besides a rendering of the author's family tree, there are photos of her ancestors. An index is included.
BOTTOM LINE: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
DISCLAIMER: I received a free e-copy of "Ancestor Trouble" by Maud Newton from NetGalley/Random House for my honest review.
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