Annie’s Ghosts: a journey into a family secret
If you are looking for a great book to read, I highly recommend Steve Luxenbergs’ 2009 book, Annie’s Ghosts (New York: Hyperian).
We all love a good family history, but when one encounters a family secret, what course to take? Do we continue to hide the secret or do we dig in and try to make sense of what went on. The author finds many such mysteries and it leads to a wonderfully written story in its own right. After you read it, post your thoughts here.
The Book
If this story interests you
Steve Luxenberg’s account of uncovering his family’s hidden history — the book that inspired this post.
Memoir / Family History
Annie’s Ghosts: A Journey Into a Family Secret
A Washington Post editor investigates a secret his family kept for decades — a hidden sister, institutionalized and erased from family history. Part detective story, part meditation on memory, shame, and the stories families tell themselves.
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