About this Event
Award-Winning Author and Former Bedford, NH Resident Speaking at Bookery Manchester, NH on November 1st
UPROOTED: Family Trauma, Unknown Origins, and the Secretive History of Artificial Insemination
Cultural and Historical Memoir by Peter J. Boni Sheds Light on a Hidden Chapter and Life-Altering Consequences of Reproductive Science
What happens when a family secret unravels everything you thought you knew about your identity? In his award-winning memoir UPROOTED: Family Trauma, Unknown Origins, and the Secretive History of Artificial Insemination (January 25, 2022), author Peter J. Boni takes readers on a deeply personal journey of discovery while exposing the little-known but powerful history and evolution of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).
About the Author
Peter J. Boni, a decorated combat veteran, is an accomplished executive recognized for guiding technology companies through turbulent times. His leadership background, paired with his personal journey of discovery, uniquely positions him to tackle complex social issues with clarity and compassion. An acclaimed speaker, Boni brings both professional expertise and lived experience to conversations about reproductive technology, family identity, trauma, and resilience. His first book, ALL HANDS ON DECK: Navigating Your Team Through Crises, Getting Your Organization Unstuck, and Emerging Victorious (Weiser/Career Press, June 22, 2015), was also an award winner.
About the Book
A successful CEO by his forties, Boni's life was upended when, just before his fiftieth birthday, his elderly mother revealed a shattering truth: his late father was not his biological parent. Conceived via anonymous sperm donation, Boni was forced to confront the traumas of his past and embark on a two decades-long search for his genetic origins.
Through relentless research, candid reflection, and the eventual invention of cutting edge DNA analysis, Boni not only pieced together his personal genealogy, but also uncovered the controversial and often secretive evolution of reproductive technology. His findings reveal the staggering realities of a mutli-billion-dollar fertility marketplace-- where a single donor (of sperm, egg, embryo) can enable the conception of dozens, even hundreds, of offspring, all unknown to one another.
Winner of multiple national awards-- including the 2024 International Impact Book Award, Memoir; the 2023 IPPY Gold Medal, Nonfiction Audiobooks; the 2023 National Indie Excellence Award and the 2022 Best Book Award, Narrative Nonfiction,-- Uprooted has been recognized for both its emotional depth and its investigative rigor. Boni's voice blends the intimacy of a memoir with the authority of a seasoned researcher, creating a work that is as enlightening as it is moving. Reviewers have often observed that Uprooted reads like a riveting mystery novel.
Praise and Relevance
As society continues to debate the ethics of reproductive technology, Uprooted arrives as a timely, thought-provoking account. It speaks to anyone touched by questions of identity, family secrets, trauma, or the far-reaching consequences of science and commerce on personal lives. "Through Uprooted, I wanted to share not only my own story of discovery but also shed light on an unregulated industry that has shaped countless lives from the shadows," says Boni. "The conversation about identity, origins, and ethics is more important now than ever before."
Boni's interactive presentation, titled "Misattributed: When your Birth Certificate & DNA Don't Jive," will share insights from Uprooted and discuss the broader implication of reproductive technologies and DNA science on trauma, identity and society.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bookery Manchester, 844 Elm Street, Manchester, United States
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