| “With admirable honesty and a masterful sense of narrative, Leah Altman shares the story of herself. Cekpa is an empathetic tapestry woven from the tangled threads of ancestry and found family. The generous intimacy of this memoir will make you feel that you’ve known Altman forever, rooting for her the whole way.” —Allison Larkin, author of The People We Keep and Home of the American Circus |