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One and the Same: My Life As an Identical Twin and What I've Learned About Everyone's Struggle to Be Singular

 
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Writer. Mother. Wife. New Yorker. Abigail Pogrebin is many things, but the one that has defined her most profoundly is "identical twin." Pogrebin's relationship with her sister—both as children, when they were inseparable, and today, when she longs for that uncomplicated intimacy—inspired her to examine the phenomenon of twinship, to learn how other identical pairs regard their doubleness and what experts are learning about how DNA impacts our sense of identity and shapes our lives.

In One and the Same, Pogrebin presents a tapestry of twinship, weaving science reporting and personal memoir with the revelatory stories of other twins, such as two sisters who stopped speaking for three years; football stars Tiki and Ronde Barber, who admit their twinship comes before their marriages; a pair of bawdy, self-proclaimed "twin ambassadors" who have created a media empire around their twinness; and brothers whose shared genetic anomaly wrought unspeakable tragedy. In this stirring account, Pogrebin shows how living identical is both a celebration of sameness and a struggle for singularity that defines us all.

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“Spot on. An honest explanation of how multiples feel about the relationship into which they were born.” —"Newsweek "
“An immensely satisfying, enlightening read.” —"BookPage"
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“A fresh alternative to traditional how-to guidebooks for parents expecting two or more.” —"Twins "magazine
“This book about what it means to be a duplicate is smart and revealing and wise—and, well, singular.” —The Daily Beast
 
“[An] enchanting, fascinating book.” —Lesley Stahl of “60 Minutes” and Women on the Web 
“"One and the Same" is a touching, funny, smart book, written with considerable flair. Though it contains medical, social, political, and historical perspectives, it is at its core a book about love and intimacy.” —Andrew Solomon, author of "The Noonday Demon" 
 
“A goldmine of information and insight into the tw

Spot on. An honest explanation of how multiples feel about the relationship into which they were born. Newsweek
An immensely satisfying, enlightening read. BookPage

A fresh alternative to traditional how-to guidebooks for parents expecting two or more. Twins magazine
This book about what it means to be a duplicate is smart and revealing and wise and, well, singular. The Daily Beast
[An] enchanting, fascinating book. Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes and Women on the Web
One and the Same is a touching, funny, smart book, written with considerable flair. Though it contains medical, social, political, and historical perspectives, it is at its core a book about love and intimacy. Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon
A goldmine of information and insight into the twin experience. . . . One and the Same is not just for twins or parents of twins. It s a study of everyone s individuality. It looks at what makes us who we are and what shapes our identity. It s a fascinating look at the world of twinship, as well as a compelling read about the search for one s self. Twins Talk
A witty and compassionate guide to the myths and science of twinship. Honor Moore, author of The Bishop s Daughter
Pogrebin s candor about her own twinship [is] endearing. . . . A juicy read. Bookslut

A page-turner chock-filled with information about twins. Pamela Weinberg, co-author of bestselling parent guide City Baby

Captivating. . . . This fascinating read is as much of a page-turner as the most exciting thriller. Bookreporter

Funny, insightful, and deeply moving as the mother of twins I found this a must read. Kerry Kennedy, author of Being Catholic Now
One and the Same beautifully captures the complex intriguing elements of identical twins unique joys and challenges. This candid expose of the author s own twinship experience, and that of others, provides a most delightful and informative look at this special relationship. Nancy L. Segal, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, CSU Fullerton and author of Entwined Lives and Indivisible by Two"

"Spot on. An honest explanation of how multiples feel about the relationship into which they were born." --Newsweek

"An immensely satisfying, enlightening read." --BookPage

"A fresh alternative to traditional how-to guidebooks for parents expecting two or more." --Twins magazine

"This book about what it means to be a duplicate is smart and revealing and wise--and, well, singular." --The Daily Beast

"[An] enchanting, fascinating book." --Lesley Stahl of "60 Minutes" and Women on the Web

"One and the Same is a touching, funny, smart book, written with considerable flair. Though it contains medical, social, political, and historical perspectives, it is at its core a book about love and intimacy." --Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon

"A goldmine of information and insight into the twin experience. . . . One and the Same is not just for twins or parents of twins. It's a study of everyone's individuality. It looks at what makes us who we are and what shapes our identity. It's a fascinating look at the world of twinship, as well as a compelling read about the search for one's 'self.'" --Twins Talk

"A witty and compassionate guide to the myths and science of twinship." --Honor Moore, author of The Bishop's Daughter

"Pogrebin's candor about her own twinship [is] endearing. . . . A juicy read." --Bookslut

"A page-turner chock-filled with information about twins." --Pamela Weinberg, co-author of bestselling parent guide City Baby

"Captivating. . . . This fascinating read is as much of a page-turner as the most exciting thriller." --Bookreporter

"Funny, insightful, and deeply moving--as the mother of twins I found this a must read." --Kerry Kennedy, author of Being Catholic Now

"One and the Same beautifully captures the complex intriguing elements of identical twins' unique joys and challenges. This candid expose of the author's own twinship experience, and that of others, provides a most delightful and informative look at this special relationship." --Nancy L. Segal, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, CSU Fullerton and author of Entwined Lives and Indivisible by Two
About the Author:
Abigail Pogrebin, the author of Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish, is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in many magazines and newspapers.
Justine Eyre is a classically trained actress who has narrated over two hundred audiobooks. With a prestigious Audie Award and four AudioFile Earphones Awards under her belt, Justine is multilingual and is known for her great facility with accents. Her recent television credits include Two and a Half Men and Mad Men.

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