Beyond The Pale: Folklore, Family, and the Mystery of Our Hidden Genes by Emily Urquhart

Beyond The Pale: Folklore, Family, and the Mystery of Our Hidden Genes

Emily Urquhart

288 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction memoir science emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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Like any new mother, Emily is thrilled when her first child, a daughter, is born. The baby, Sadie, is healthy and stunningly beautiful, with snow white hair and fair skin. Even the doctors and nurses can’t help a second look at this magical child....

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Moods

informative 100%
reflective 57%
dark 28%
emotional 28%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 28%
challenging 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

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3.78

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