Author:Mavis Marsh,Andrew Crofts
On 12th October 1995, Mavis Marsh answered her door to the news every parent dreads most. 'It's your son,' the policeman told her. 'He's been in an accident.' Only hours earlier Matthew had been set for a dazzling future but, in one terrible night, a devastating tragedy altered everything.
Days later, Mavis found herself standing at her son's bedside as doctors told her to give up all hope. According to them, the damage to Matthew's brain was too severe for him to recover, and the boy she had known and loved was gone forever.
But Mavis and her husband Keith couldn't give up on their only son. And refusing to accept the diagnosis, they started to work with Matthew themselves, desperately urging their comatose son to fight. For months they tried, to no avail. But then, almost half a year later, he suddenly started to respond ...
This is an incredibly moving true tale of hope, dedication and above all love. We defy you not to shed a tear!
—— Hot StarsAn inspirational and moving real life story that proves you can achieve the impossible when you believe enough
—— The Sunastonishing testimony to the power of hope
—— Daily Recorduplifting
—— Sunday ExpressReveals the secrets of French women's eating regimes. Reader, it all sounds pretty good to me
—— Daily ExpressWho can resist a book that recommends love and chocolate as part of a balanced diet?
—— Allison PearsonI know it will be a huge seller
—— GuardianI love this book.
—— The LadyAnyone who has read Gosse, Ackerley or Tobias Wolff will know that big books can be made about small-time fathers. It's a tribute to Burnside that he maps this same territory and prompts these comparisons while creating a story that is uniquely his
—— Blake Morrison , GuardianThis is a haunting read that will linger long after you close the pages of this book
—— Michelle Stanistreet , Daily ExpressPowerful
—— The Sunsounds like a spoof of French Women Don't Get Fatbut it's serious one-upmanship...the diet book fad sweeping Australia
—— Sydney Morning HeraldMoriyama's book is a compelling wake-up call
—— Sunday Telegraph (Australia)Brimming with easy recipes and lifestyle tips
—— Sunday Express Magazine
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