Memoir by Bliss Broyard about hidden ancestry
In her memoirs, Bliss Broyard explores her father Anatole Broyard's decision, the literary critic, to hide his African-American ancestry. Two months before his death, he revealed this long-kept secret to his children.
Born in 1920 in the French Quarter, Anatole began to conceal his racial identity after his family moved to Brooklyn. His parents adopted 'passing' to find work, and Anatole maintained this facade as a member of New York's literary elite.
In this work, Bliss follows her quest to find unknown family members in New York, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. She highlights the 250-year history of her family in America and reflects on her own development from a privileged WASP to a woman of mixed ancestry.
Language, level and usage
- Language: Dutch
- Suitable for self-study, education and work
- Level: B2-C1
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