Author:Rohan Candappa
Does your mother think it's really charming to talk to every rose bush on the street? Has your father taken up obsessive fundraising for a donkey sanctuary on retirement? Does he collect elastic bands because 'you never know when you'll need one'? Do your parents make jokes about sheltered housing? Have they guessed that you've already sent off for the brochures? Do they seem to be having too much fun for a couple with two fake hips, a pacemaker and three steel pins between them? Then you need Rohan Candappa.
The man who bought you The Little Book of Stress, The Little Book of Wrong Shui and The Autobiography of a One Year Old has hit the nail on the head once more. Full of wit and wisdom, Rohan will give you a much needed laugh in the face of your parents' increasingly barmy behaviour. Just one thing, you'll probably find your parents have bought it too. And they'll probably think its really funny.
[Higgins'] writing is vivid and compelling as well as being amusing
—— Steve Boyd , The Sunday TimesA wonderful book that appeals to the lay person, physician and scientist alike, with its beautiful outlined 'what to do' approaches to dealing with the threat of such a frightening disease. It is a must read for all of us.
—— Suzanne Tyas, Associate Professor of Behavioural Neuroscience , University of Western OntarioI highly recommend this marvelous book to anyone wanting to maintain their cognitive abilities during aging and reduce their risk of Alzheimer's - which should be all of us!
—— Gary W. Arendash, Research Professor , Florida Alzheimer's Disease Research CentreWith style and wit Jean Carper has assembled all the simple things that people can do to delay the onset of age-related memory loss, an idea that may sound revolutionary to some, but is all research-based. My advice is simple: Read this book!
—— Norman E. Rosenthal, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Georgetown Medical SchoolFantastic... a darkly witty guide through the birthing hut
—— New York MagazineTired all the time? Fed up arguing about chores? Spousonomics says applying some economic rules will transform your relationship...according to the authors, [using] economic theories can be a powerful tool to making your marriage successful.
—— Daily MailA brilliant and innovative book.
—— A. J. Jacobs, author of The Know-it-AllPractical, compelling and hilarious
—— Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness ProjectFrank, funny, insightful and disconcertingly apt, this book transposes the laws and theories of economics onto emotional relationships with daring but effective aplomb.
—— Easy Living MagazineJane Shilling is an excellent writer...this is detailed, personal and memorable
—— William Leith , Evening StandardThe essay form, with its drifts and lurches, suits Shilling's purposes perfectly as she catalogues her experience of middle-ages confusion and loss... all with detail, nuance, enthusiasm and care
—— Ian Sansom , GuardianThe usual stereotypes about grumpy old women are jettisoned in favour of ironic and nuanced observations about sexuality, identity and death in this crisply written memoir about middle age
—— Benjamin Evans , Daily TelegraphAn honest midlife memoir of ageing, false expectations and unrealised dreams
—— Michael Binyon , The TimesDetailed, personable and memorable
—— William Leith , ScotsmanHer story may not be unusual, but the elegance and range of her writing most certainly is. The journey is a delight
—— Daily TelegraphFans of this beautifully crafted, critically acclaimed memoir of middle-age might well take the view that it should be distributed free on the NHS to all women over 50... a penetrating analysis of the challenges and heartaches of life's middle phase
—— Katherine Whitbourn , Daily MailShilling casts a self-critical eye over the events that have shaped her life
—— Emma Hagestadt , Independent
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