The Man He Used To Be
Dementia and My Mad Dad
$20.91
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
13 June 2019
Summary
‘This is a wonderful, rather special book: funny, warm and loving but also thought-provoking and deeply moving. Absolutely unforgettable - ironically.’ ADAM KAY, Sunday Times bestselling author of This Is Going To Hurt
Inadvertent cross-dressing. Attempted murder. Jail break. A waltz at a funeral. A hernia the size of Guernsey.
Heartbreaking and darkly comic, these are the moments that litter the messy road f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781409180029 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1409180026 |
| Author: | Robyn Hollingworth |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Trapeze |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 13 June 2019 |
| Weight: | 216g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
It also has its own beauty, and we couldn’t recommend it more.– HELLO!
‘This is a wonderful, brilliant book that also made me laugh. Robyn writes so honestly and normally. I fell in love with her mum and “mad” dad.’ VICTORIA DERBYSHIRE
A testament to love, finding strength through humour and the bonds that make us who we are. - STYLIST ONLINEA funny, sad and uplifting memoir that unravels Alzheimer’s and the unexpected joy of caring for others. - EMERALD STREETA beautiful book that’s full of truth. If you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, this will hit a note. - WOMAN’S WAYIt also has its own beauty, and we couldn’t recommend it more. - HELLO!Darkly funny and never without hope. - REDAbout The Author
Robyn Hollingworth
Robyn Hollingworth returned home to rural South Wales to care for her father during his struggle with Alzheimer’s, keeping an open and frank diary about her experience. Robyn lives in Cardiff, Wales with her husband, son and dog.
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