Travellers to Unimaginable Lands

‘A work of exceptional compassion … deeply imaginative … immeasurably valuable.’ - Guardian

‘Startling and moving … a book so humane and quietly profound that everyone should read it’ - Bee Wilson

‘Kiper can write with an Oliver Sacks-like clarity … a wise book, and one that is unsettling in the best way’ - James McConnachie

‘A deeply compassionate but often gently humorous investigation into the psychology of caregiving … as Kiper points out in her lucid explanations of what is known about memory and consciousness, and the brain biology of self-control, no one can be perfect in such a situation: the carers, too, are victims of the disease’ - Steven Poole, ‘Best ideas books of 2023’

‘What if caregivers are just as much victims of Alzheimer’s as their charges? … a fascinating account of the psychology of caregiving … the message of this compassionate book is that confusion is, deep down, part of the human condition’ - Daily Telegraph

Dasha Kiper is the former clinical consulting director of support groups at an Alzheimer’s organisation, and holds an MA in clinical psychology from Columbia University. She was born in Russia, raised in San Francisco, and makes her home in New York. For the past decade she has counselled caregivers, led support groups, and trained and supervised mental health professionals.

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