Description
An ordinary woman: an extraordinary life
In 1979 Helen returns from Algeria to a much-changed UK, where she must juggle sole parenthood with the demands of a successful career. Her life unravels when her older son develops acute leukaemia and his devastated brother spirals into depression and addiction.
For a decade Helen battles to keep her family, and herself, together. Unable to save her sons, can she now save herself?
"Takes us on a devastating yet inspiring journey through the loss of her sons just a few years apart. Writing with searing insight and exceptional beauty, Helen Bouchami reveals how grief gave way to the transformative, healing power of love, and ultimately, to a new sense of meaning in life." Joelle Fraser, author of The Territory of Men and The Forest House
About the Author
Helen Bouchami lives in Reading. After years of creating documents for some of the world's leading organisations, Helen turned to creative writing. Focussed at first on fiction, events in her own life persuaded her that she had her own dramatic story to tell.
Book Information
ISBN 9781800460348
Author Helen Bouchami
Format Paperback
Page Count 312
Imprint Matador
Publisher Troubador Publishing
In 1979 Helen returns from Algeria to a much-changed UK, where she must juggle sole parenthood with the demands of a successful career. Her life unravels when her older son develops acute leukaemia and his devastated brother spirals into depression and addiction.
For a decade Helen battles to keep her family, and herself, together. Unable to save her sons, can she now save herself?
"Takes us on a devastating yet inspiring journey through the loss of her sons just a few years apart. Writing with searing insight and exceptional beauty, Helen Bouchami reveals how grief gave way to the transformative, healing power of love, and ultimately, to a new sense of meaning in life." Joelle Fraser, author of The Territory of Men and The Forest House
About the Author
Helen Bouchami lives in Reading. After years of creating documents for some of the world's leading organisations, Helen turned to creative writing. Focussed at first on fiction, events in her own life persuaded her that she had her own dramatic story to tell.
Book Information
ISBN 9781800460348
Author Helen Bouchami
Format Paperback
Page Count 312
Imprint Matador
Publisher Troubador Publishing
