Edward Ball

About The Author

Edward Ball was born in Savannah, Georgia; graduated from Brown University; and was a writer for The Village Voice. His first book, Slaves in the Family, won the National Book Award. He is also the author of The Sweet Hell Inside.

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Books by Edward Ball

The Genetic Strand

Exploring a Family History Through DNA

By Edward Ball

The Genetic Strand is the story of a writer's investigation, using DNA science, into the tale of his family's origins. National Book Award winner Edward Ball has turned his probing gaze on the microcosm of the human genome, and not just any human genome -- that of his slave-holding ancestors. Wha...

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Peninsula of Lies

A True Story of Mysterious Birth and Taboo Love

By Edward Ball

Peninsula of Lies is nonfiction mystery, set in a haunting gothic locale and peopled by fascinating and eccentric characters.

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