{"title":"Gail Lukasik","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by the acclaimed author, Gail Lukasik. Known for her poignant storytelling and meticulous research, Lukasik explores complex themes of identity, family secrets, and racial identity through her gripping narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGail Lukasik's notable works include \u003cem\u003eWhat They Never Told Us\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhite Like Her\u003c\/em\u003e, both of which fall under the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir category. These books offer readers a deeply personal and informative journey into her quest for truth and understanding of her family's hidden history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhite Like Her\u003c\/em\u003e is particularly renowned for its exploration of racial identity, inspired by Lukasik's discovery of her mother's secret African-American heritage. This revelation propelled her into an investigation that blends personal memoir with historical research, offering an insightful look into the complexities of race and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're drawn to stories of self-discovery or fascinated by historical narratives, Gail Lukasik's work provides a captivating read that is both enlightening and thought-provoking. Dive into her collection and uncover the stories that resonate with authenticity and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-they-never-told-us-by-gail-lukasik-9781510780187","title":"What They Never Told Us","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhite Like Her: My Family's Story of Race and Racial Passing\u003c\/i\u003e comes a brand new collection of stories about people uncovering their past.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A riveting page turner . . . This book will appeal to anyone interested in tales of family secrets.\"\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeverance Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Masterful, inspiring, and fearless.\"\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eKenyatta D. Berry, author of \u003ci\u003eFamily Tree Toolkit\u003c\/i\u003e and host of PBS's \u003ci\u003eGenealogy Roadshow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat They Never Told Us\u003c\/i\u003e tells the stories of ordinary people who made extraordinary, life-changing discoveries about their parentage and\/or race and ethnicity that fractured their identities. The book asks the big questions: Who are we? And what is family?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending social history and personal narratives, each story delves into the devastating psychological trauma of uncovering a hidden family secret, with all the twists and turns of a mystery novel. From how the discovery was made, to why it was kept secret, to the arduous, sometimes disappointing, quest to find the biological parent or parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo fully understand the secrecy surrounding these family secrets, the book examines pre-WWII and post-WWII attitudes towards infertility, adoption, donor conception, race and racial passing, and unmarried pregnant women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrefacing these harrowing narratives is the author's own confusing and sometimes painful journey to redefine her racial identity under the spotlight of public opinion. 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Berry, Host of PBS's \u003ci\u003eGenealogy Roadshow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes a new afterword by bestselling author and \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e journalist Solomon Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the historical context of the Jim Crow South, author Gail Lukasik explores her African-American mother's decision to pass, how she hid her secret even from her own husband, and the price she paid for choosing whiteness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHaunted by her mother's fear and shame, Gail embarks on a quest to uncover her mother's racial lineage, tracing her family back to eighteenth-century colonial Louisiana. 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