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Margaret K. Nelson, "Keeping Family Secrets: Shame and Silence in Memoirs from the 1950s" (NYU Press, 2022)
Oct 24, 2023
Dr. Margaret K. Nelson, a researcher interested in family secrets, discusses the hidden stories of same-sex attraction, unwed pregnancies, and adoption in memoirs from the 1950s. She explores the impact of family secrets on relationships and the search for missing family members. The guest also reflects on their personal connection to the topic and the use of memoirs for teaching and scholarship.
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- Keeping family secrets in the 1950s involved hiding same-sex attractions, teenage pregnancies, and suspicions of communism.
- Family secrets often caused division and tension, but memoirs highlight the importance of forgiveness and understanding in processing their impact.
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