My Mother, Munchausen's and Me - A true story of betrayal and a shocking family secret

Ten years ago, Helen Naylor discovered that her mother, Elinor, had been faking debilitating illnesses for thirty years. Everything Helen knew about herself and her upbringing was founded on a lie. My Mother, Munchausen's and Me delves into the complex world of family bonds, mental illness and explores the nature of truth and identity.

About the author

Helen Naylor

Summary

Ten years ago, Helen Naylor discovered that her mother, Elinor, had been faking debilitating illnesses for thirty years. Everything Helen knew about herself and her upbringing was founded on a lie. My Mother, Munchausen's and Me delves into the complex world of family bonds, mental illness and explores the nature of truth and identity.

Foreword

Ten years ago, Helen Naylor discovered that her mother, Elinor, had been faking debilitating illnesses for thirty years. Everything Helen knew about herself and her upbringing was founded on a lie. My Mother, Munchausen's and Me delves into the complex world of family bonds, mental illness and explores the nature of truth and identity.

Product details

• Authors: Helen Naylor, Naylor Helen
• Publisher: Brealey, Nicholas
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.11.2021
• EAN: 9781909770683
• ISBN: 978-1-909770-68-3
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 126 mm x 196 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Fiction > Suspense; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; True Crime, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, Memoirs, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Dysfunctional Families, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / Motherhood, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Abuse / Child Abuse, Family psychology, Sociology: family & relationships, Family & relationships, Coping with abuse, Parenting: advice and issues, Relationships and families: advice and issues, Sociology: family and relationships, Child abuse