What We Inherit

Rotondi does well narrating her account of how the death of a family member in Vietnam affected three generations of her family. In March 1972, Rotondi's Uncle Jack went missing during a bombing run in Laos. Rotondi's account of how her family searched for any information about what happened to him is a testament to determination. This reviewer had a family member who died in the service of this country and knows that the death notification changes things forever. Over the years, the Pearce family gleaned information from a multitude of sources, the majority of whom were indifferent to the family's quest. Rotondi is not a polished narrator. But she does read clearly, and her intensity and heartfelt love of family come through in her telling of her family's story. M.T.F. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine