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In Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love, Dani Shapiro discovers through a DNA test that the man who raised her is not her biological father, leading her on a journey to uncover her origins, including the truth of her conception via artificial insemination and the identity of her biological father, Ben Walden. As she navigates the emotional and ethical complexities surrounding this revelation, Shapiro ultimately comes to terms with her family history and forms new connections, while also reflecting on the broader implications of genetic testing and parenthood.