A review by tildafin16
Anna and the Beast: The true story of a young mum diagnosed with dementia, aged 37 by Christine Reddall

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This is a wonderful book written by a very special mum and nurse about her daughter , Anna, who developed frontotemporal dementia in her late thirties and sadly died in her early forties. The book is a mixture of (at times harrowing but essential) memoir, information and tips, and celebration of her daughter and all her achievements. It is far from an easy read emotionally, but is one of the best memoirs of its type I have ever read. And working and teaching in mental health for decades I’ve read a few! I have supported a few adults with this variant of dementia in the past and Anna, if the word could ever be applicable , was lucky to have a wonderful mum like Christine to advocate for her