Looking After - A Son''s Memoir

John Daniel explores the delicate terrain of memory and loss as Alzheimers disease hastens his mothers decline. Struggling with guilt and anger, he pieces together fragmented recollections of both her life and his own. A story of daily burdens, unexpected blessings, and the "deep smile of the spirit.

Summary

Weaving meditations on the nature of memory, identity, ageing and the tenacity of family together, poet and essayist John Daniel gives an account of his mother's last years. Uneasy in his role as caregiver, Daniel struggles with guilt, embarrassment and anger over her transformation.

Product details

• Authors: John Daniel, Sir John Daniel
• Publisher: Counterpoint
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.04.2011
• EAN: 9781887178594
• ISBN: 978-1-887178-59-4
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies