Afterword by Alzheimer's Research UK.'Shobna Gulati is the Northern heroine of a nation'- Lemn Sissay'Lucid and probing'- Guardian'Wonderful and emotional,a masterpiece of resilience.'- Emma KennedyRemember Me is a memoir about caring for a parent with dementia and the memories that resurface in the process. In her first book,Shobna Gulati sets out to reclaim her mother's past after her death,and in turn,discovers a huge amount about herself and their relationship. Remember Me captures the powerful emotions that these memories hold to both Shobna and her mother; secrets they had collectively buried and also the concealment of her mother's condition. What ensues is a story of cultural assimilation,identity and familial shame.'A raw,honest,moving and wry account of the complexity of a mother daughter relationship convoluted by the torment of dementia.'- Sanjeev Bhaskar'Gulati's book not only describes the complexities of caring (we must not forget its joys,she says,alongside its difficulties) and her mother's dementia,it is also an exploration of identity.'- Guardian'You'll find yourself not wanting to leave her trusted embrace.' - Desiree Burch'Beautifully written. Heartfelt.'- Kate Robbins 'I laughed,I cried...a relationship like no other.' - Ferne Mccann
Publisher: Octopus Publishing GroupISBN: 9781914240584Number of pages: 272Weight: 240 gDimensions: 196 x 128 x 24 mm
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