Bliss Broyard

In her remarkable memoir Bliss Broyard examines her father s choices and the impact of this revelation on her own life. Seeking out unknown relatives in New York Los Angeles and New Orleans she uncovers the 250- year history of her family in America and chronicles her own evolution from privileged Wasp to a woman of mixed-race ancestry. The result is a beautifully crafted and touching portrait of her father and a provocative examination of the profound consequences of racial identity.

Veoh | December 15, 2007

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