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*FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2023*
''A visceral, unsparing picture of our current situation'' ROB DELANEY
''A radical vision for how we might do things better '' LADY BRENDA HALE
''A rallying cry we should all heed'' TLS
A ground-breaking book lifting the lid on the hidden side of the ''care crisis'' - helping us reimagine our world to put caregiving at its heart
When Emily Kenway found herself in the painful position of caring for her cancer-stricken mother, her life was changed forever. Though she was lonely, she was far from alone: around the world, millions of people are quietly caring for unwell, elderly or disabled loved ones. For many, this is a full-time job, saving economies billions. But the human cost remains largely ignored.
Why are caregivers mostly women? As families shrink, how can we provide care? Can care robots be the answer? And what does death anxiety ha
