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A whispered message on his father's deathbed led the author on a search for his identity and the truth about who was actually his biological father. (Lennard Davis)

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In search of a father

Broadcast: Midmorning, 12/08/2009, 10:06 a.m.

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An author discovers late in life that the father who raised him was not his biological parent. He goes in search of the donor, another family member, who allowed the secret to persist for decades.

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  • Lennard Davis: is professor of English and disability studies at University of Illinois at Chicago. His latest book is "Go Ask Your Father."

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