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Synopsis
An unforgettable account of living with Alzheimer's Disease by the partner of a brilliant artist whose mind is collapsing. Julia Kelly met a charismatic and successful artist, Charlie Whisker, while she was working on her first novel. He was 20 years older than her. Their relationship was passionate and extraordinary; each of them inspired the other. Their friends were writers, artists and rock stars; they lived a glamorous life of exhibitions, parties and concerts. They became parents to a daughter they adored. But Charlie suddenly changed, becoming hopelessly forgetful, angry and confused. This is an unbearably honest, unsentimental and heartbreaking description of a brilliant man's mental disintegration and its effects on his family. Charlie's disturbing behavior is described in a series of terrible, understated revelations. An unforgettable telling of a story that will be familiar to many thousands of people in the UK and Ireland.
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About the Author
Julia Kelly was born in 1969 and studied English, Sociology and Journalism in Dublin. Her novels include With my Lazy Eye and The Playground. She lives in Dalkey, County Dublin.
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"[A] candid, affecting and beautifully written account of living with Alzheimer’s." —Bookseller
"Julia Kelly finds beauty in words. . . . A sad book about the loss of a mind and the conflicting layers or a relationship. We can only sigh in relief that such a talented writer was created in the process." —Irish Times
"One of the most heartbreaking books you will ever read. Yet somehow, at the same time, it is uplifting and life-affirming, and at times even funny. . . . [Kelly] writes beautifully and with great humanity." —Irish Independent
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- PublisherHead of Zeus
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 178854014X
- ISBN 13 9781788540148
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages288
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