Somebody I Used to Know: A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick 2019
Feb 2018 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK
SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE TIMES
SELECTED AS A SUMMER READ BY THE SUNDAY TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE TIMES AND THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
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'Anyone who knows a person living with dementia should read this book' - The Times
'Revelatory' - Guardian
'A miracle' - Telegraph
'Remarkable' - Daily Mail
'A landmark book' - Financial Times
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How do you build a life when all that you know is changing?
How do you conceive of love when you can no longer recognise those who mean the most to you?
A phenomenal memoir, Somebody I Used to Know is both a heart-rending tribute to the woman Wendy Mitchell once was, and a brave affirmation of the woman dementia has seen her become.
A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK
SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE TIMES
SELECTED AS A SUMMER READ BY THE SUNDAY TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE TIMES AND THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
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'Anyone who knows a person living with dementia should read this book' - The Times
'Revelatory' - Guardian
'A miracle' - Telegraph
'Remarkable' - Daily Mail
'A landmark book' - Financial Times
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How do you build a life when all that you know is changing?
How do you conceive of love when you can no longer recognise those who mean the most to you?
A phenomenal memoir, Somebody I Used to Know is both a heart-rending tribute to the woman Wendy Mitchell once was, and a brave affirmation of the woman dementia has seen her become.
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4.9
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November 11, 2018
A beautifully written and poignant story. Provides insight and ideas for coping strategies for those living with this condition and their loved ones.
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January 13, 2019
Fantastic. My wife was diagnosed at the same age. I've read it and my wife has read it. Highly recommended. Well done. 5 stars
About the author
Wendy Mitchell spent twenty years as a non-clinical team leader in the NHS before being diagnosed with Young Onset Dementia in July 2014 at the age of fifty-eight. Shocked by the lack of awareness about the disease, both in the community and in hospitals, she vowed to spend her time raising awareness about dementia and encouraging others to see that there is life after a diagnosis. She is now an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society and in 2019 she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Health by the University of Bradford for her contribution to research. She has two daughters and lives in Yorkshire.
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