Goodreads asked Madeleine E. Robins:

What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Madeleine E. Robins On my mother's side, the family tree is much documented--back as far as the 13th century or so. The Puritans and stalwart yeoman run deep and are well documented. On my father's side... Dad's parents came from Ukraine at the turn of the century. My aunts told me they both arrived at Ellis Island. I even have my grandfather's parents' names on his death certificate. But beyond that, I know nothing. They could be aliens. One or both of them could have been Secret Royalty on the run. Heck, they could be Elvish Secret Royalty on the run.

Now that you mention it, I could write a book...

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