Revelation
Richard Gary Kaye
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Richard (Rick) Gary Kaye’s intimate memoir is a riveting story about a devastating family secret his parents perpetuated for over 60 years. At a Jewish fundraiser, advertised as a fun “DNA Reveal Dinner,” Rick and his sister Randye, were shocked to discover they are, in fact, half-siblings.
Within 48 hours, they learned the man they called Dad was not biologically related to either of them.
Revelation takes the reader on Rick’s emotional roller coaster as he wrestles with deception, secrets, and lifelong memories now seen through a new lens.
A burning need for the truth about his paternal medical history and ancestry sets off a yearlong quest to uncover the facts. He and his wife Annette became obsessive detectives to painstakingly unravel the mystery of Rick’s conception and find the identity of his biological father.
Did Rick’s mother have an affair, was she raped, or was there another explanation? Those questions were just the start. With only the tiniest of clues but great perseverance, puzzle pieces began to connect, gradually revealing a secretive world of anonymous sperm donation in the 1950s.
Follow Rick and Annette on this fascinating journey and see how they ultimately solved the mystery that affected over 30 families and changed their lives forever.
Rick’s story was reported in the Wall Street Journal and he was interviewed with Randye in an NPR Podcast “Think Before You Spit: The Pandora’s Box of DNA Testing.”
Duration - 5h 51m.
Author - Richard Gary Kaye.
Narrator - Digital Voice Michael C. Vincent E.
Published Date - Saturday, 25 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2022 Richard Gary Kaye and Annette Schwarz Kaye ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Richard Gary Kaye
Digital Voice Michael C. Vincent E
Gershon Press LLC
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Richard (Rick) Gary Kaye’s intimate memoir is a riveting story about a devastating family secret his parents perpetuated for over 60 years. At a Jewish fundraiser, advertised as a fun “DNA Reveal Dinner,” Rick and his sister Randye, were shocked to discover they are, in fact, half-siblings. Within 48 hours, they learned the man they called Dad was not biologically related to either of them. Revelation takes the reader on Rick’s emotional roller coaster as he wrestles with deception, secrets, and lifelong memories now seen through a new lens. A burning need for the truth about his paternal medical history and ancestry sets off a yearlong quest to uncover the facts. He and his wife Annette became obsessive detectives to painstakingly unravel the mystery of Rick’s conception and find the identity of his biological father. Did Rick’s mother have an affair, was she raped, or was there another explanation? Those questions were just the start. With only the tiniest of clues but great perseverance, puzzle pieces began to connect, gradually revealing a secretive world of anonymous sperm donation in the 1950s. Follow Rick and Annette on this fascinating journey and see how they ultimately solved the mystery that affected over 30 families and changed their lives forever. Rick’s story was reported in the Wall Street Journal and he was interviewed with Randye in an NPR Podcast “Think Before You Spit: The Pandora’s Box of DNA Testing.” Duration - 5h 51m. Author - Richard Gary Kaye. Narrator - Digital Voice Michael C. Vincent E. Published Date - Saturday, 25 January 2025. Copyright - © 2022 Richard Gary Kaye and Annette Schwarz Kaye ©.
Language:
English
1. Title Page
Duration:00:00:08
2. Copyright
Duration:00:00:18
3. Dedication
Duration:00:00:26
4. Authors' Notes
Duration:00:00:14
5. Prologue
Duration:00:05:43
6. Unintended Consequences
Duration:00:19:06
7. Letting It Sink In
Duration:00:11:13
8. Not Parent Expected
Duration:00:06:24
9. Ancestry Reset
Duration:00:09:12
10. On Becoming Me
Duration:00:05:56
11. Early Success
Duration:00:07:23
12. Retreat
Duration:00:02:46
13. Irving The Man
Duration:00:06:28
14. Irving The Father
Duration:00:10:55
15. Sibling Issues
Duration:00:05:45
16. Escape Plans
Duration:00:08:57
17. School Life
Duration:00:13:03
18. On Career and Marriage
Duration:00:08:06
19. Jackson Heights
Duration:00:04:21
20. Connecticut
Duration:00:11:32
21. Randye’s Search
Duration:00:03:31
22. The Bellevue Hospital Secret Clinic
Duration:00:22:21
23. Getting Serious About Getting Answers
Duration:00:05:28
24. Mom’s Last Months
Duration:00:05:26
25. Without Mom
Duration:00:09:21
26. Going Away Present
Duration:00:08:03
27. Moving On
Duration:00:06:39
28. Ellen
Duration:00:04:28
29. Lance
Duration:00:05:34
30. Digging Deeper
Duration:00:23:19
31. Reaching Out
Duration:00:20:07
32. The Meeting
Duration:00:08:48
33. Jane
Duration:00:06:15
34. Lance Redux
Duration:00:07:57
35. Stuart
Duration:00:08:01
36. Going Public
Duration:00:11:23
37. Zooming The Johnsons In The Time Of Covid
Duration:00:03:34
38. Donor Sibs Do A Zoom
Duration:00:03:48
39. Carol
Duration:00:11:00
40. Sam
Duration:00:05:22
41. Ronald
Duration:00:07:11
42. The Journey Continues
Duration:00:05:16
43. Epilogue
Duration:00:01:43
44. Appendix- The Ethics of Contacting DNA Matches
Duration:00:14:25
45. Acknowledgments
Duration:00:02:41
46. About The Authors
Duration:00:01:50
47. Closing credits
Duration:00:00:21