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title: "Kinfolks: Falling Off the Family Tree Paperback – March 1, 2012"
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# Kinfolks: Falling Off the Family Tree Paperback – March 1, 2012

**Brand:** lisa alther
**Price:** 229 kr
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- **What is this?** Kinfolks: Falling Off the Family Tree Paperback – March 1, 2012 by lisa alther
- **How much does it cost?** 229 kr with free shipping
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A Candid, Original, and Absorbing Memoir
  

*by J***A on Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2012*

I ordered this book on a whim.  My real interest was the author's account of the Hatfield and McCoy feud -- interest sparked by the recent History Channel presentation.  I'd never heard of the Melungeons, but they sounded intriguing.  And I wanted to learn more about DNA testing and its use in determining ancestry.I did not expect to receive such a charming and poignant read.  Many sections of the book resurrected memories of my own childhood, also saturated with the flavor of the pioneer South, which was spent in rural South Georgia.  Other parts of Kinfolks reminded me of visits to the Tennessee mountains -- trips that I'd like to take again someday.  And the tale of the Melungeons is so cleverly interwoven into the fabric of the text -- which struck such a chord of reminiscence in my brain -- that I began to wonder if I, too, might be part Melungeon.  The chances of that are scant, of course, since I have no blood ties to the state of Tennessee (but I do have roots in Virginia and Native American ancestors, if family legend is correct).  I mention that just to illustrate the skillful way in which the author draws the reader into her story.  And it is a fascinating story, although it's nonfiction.  By the time you're really into the book, you'll want to start ordering DNA kits for yourself and your family -- although if you've had any exposure to census records, you'll think twice before you try to untangle those brain-boggling spiderwebs.History, mystery, travel, a bit of suspense -- historical anecdotes, humor galore, color in abundance -- this book has it all.  It's not every day that one stumbles across a work of nonfiction that you can read as if it were a novel.  I imagine I'll read Kinflicks and other works by this author, after I finish the Hatfield/McCoy saga, which I'm really looking forward to.  (Get here, already!)  And I'd like to see more books published by this gifted author.  Her voice is a unique patch in the quilt of Americana.Definitely a five star read for historians (amateur and professional), students of the pioneer South, genealogists, culture-corner lovers -- and anyone who just likes a good book.

### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    History Lesson
  

*by D***S on Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2023*

Had I been able to return this book I would have not reviewed it. I tried to get interested in the story but for me it was like being stuck in history class rather than reading a personal memoir. If history is your thing you might enjoy it. I gave up.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Kinfolks: Falling Off the Family Tree
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2023*

I loved every minute of this book!  It was so witty, and so packed with facts. It’s always a lot of fun to find out how people got where they are, and how we’re all so connected.

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