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Author A.J. Jacobs finds many, many cousins in Utah as he explores the world family tree

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The author has spent the past four years delving into the world of genealogy, researching the ways in which all humans on the planet are connected to one another.

His new book, “It’s All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World Family Tree,” was published Nov. 7, and he hopes the book helps people feel connected in what has become such a divisive time.

Author A.J. Jacobs

To help with that goal, he held a Global Family Reunion where hundreds of people came to meet their cousins from around the world (and yes, Sister Sledge performed).