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Second Glance
by Jodi Picoult
I read this because the plot hinges on the Eugenics Program in Vermont, a real and terrifying thing that affected many people in my home state, especially Abenaki people.
I was surprised that an author whom I associate with beach novels tackled this painful chapter of history, and that (so far as I know) she got things right. If it hadn't been about something I was already interested in, I probably wouldn't have even picked it up!
If you're interested in the Vermont Eugenics Program, try "Breeding Better Vermonters," by Nancy Gallagher. It's an academic work, but the fact that well-intentioned, progressive, seemingly good people could do the things they did will keep you up nights.
I was surprised that an author whom I associate with beach novels tackled this painful chapter of history, and that (so far as I know) she got things right. If it hadn't been about something I was already interested in, I probably wouldn't have even picked it up!
If you're interested in the Vermont Eugenics Program, try "Breeding Better Vermonters," by Nancy Gallagher. It's an academic work, but the fact that well-intentioned, progressive, seemingly good people could do the things they did will keep you up nights.