{"product_id":"the-man-he-used-to-be-9781409180029","title":"The Man He Used To Be","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Man He Used to Be\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving, darkly comic and ultimately uplifting diary of a daughter caring for her father, while trying to not lose herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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\u003cbr\u003eI cannot praise this book too highly for its perceptiveness, its realism and its pace. Robyn is an eloquent and articulate writer who brings a very human story to life with a pace that is impressive. JOHN BOWIS OBE, Former MP, Health Minister and MEP\u003cbr\u003eA testament to love, finding strength through humour and the bonds that make us who we are. -- Francesca Brown * STYLIST ONLINE *\u003cbr\u003eA funny, sad and uplifting memoir that unravels Alzheimer's and the unexpected joy of caring for others. * EMERALD STREET *\u003cbr\u003eVery moving, highlighting the impact and the human responses of those trying to cope, as well as the tragedy for the person with dementia. My Mad Dad will help other carers realise they are not alone in how they feel and that their feelings are human. It makes for compelling reading. GORDON WILCOCK, Emeritus Professor of Geratology, University of Oxford\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful book that's full of truth. If you're caring for someone with Alzheimer's, this will hit a note. * WOMAN'S WAY *\u003cbr\u003eIt also has its own beauty, and we couldn't recommend it more. * HELLO! *\u003cbr\u003eDarkly funny and never without hope. -- Sarra Manning * RED *\u003cbr\u003e[A] touching, humorous and self-deprecating book...Life will always throw shit at you: it's how you deal with it that counts. \u003ci\u003eMy Mad Dad\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential manual for those of us trying to negotiate our own \"Sabbatical of Shite\". GREG WISE, actor and author of \u003ci\u003eNot That Kind of Love\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47836905046359,"sku":"9781409180029","price":7.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781409180029.jpg?v=1710385495","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-man-he-used-to-be-9781409180029","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}