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NPR's Book of the Day
'Dear Sister,' 'A Fatal Inheritance' examine difficult family histories
Jun 14, 2024
Authors Michelle Horton and Lawrence Ingrassia discuss family hardships in 'Dear Sister' and 'A Fatal Inheritance'. Horton's book delves into domestic abuse and legal challenges, while Ingrassia explores generations of cancer in families and medical research advancements.
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- Dear Sister sheds light on the legal system's failure to consider evidence of abuse in domestic violence cases.
- A Fatal Inheritance explores the impact of hereditary cancer and the significance of genetic factors in cancer development.
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Michelle Horton's Struggle for Justice for Her Sister
After Michelle Horton's sister, Nicole Adomondo, was wrongly sentenced to prison for killing her abusive husband, Michelle's book 'Dear Sister' sheds light on the legal system's failure to consider evidence of abuse. Michelle's fight to reduce her sister's prison sentence and support her family showcases the challenges faced by abuse survivors. Despite the court's initial judgment, an appellate court eventually recognized Nicole's abuse, leading to a resentencing and her eventual release.
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