Lynne Tillman & Michael Bracewell: Mothercare
<p>When novelist and cultural critic Lynne Tillman’s mother became ill with the rare condition of normal pressure hydrocephalus she became entirely dependent on Lynne, her sisters and other caregivers, reversing the normal roles of parent and child. In <em>Mothercare</em>, Tillman describes, without flinching, the unexpected, heartbreaking, and anxious eleven years of caring for a sick parent. T illman was joined by Michael Bracewell, author of <a href="https://www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/unfinished-business-michael-bracewell" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Unfinished Business</em></a>.</p><br><p>Find more events at the Bookshop website: <a href="https://lrb.me/eventspod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lrb.me/eventspod</a></p><p>Buy a copy of <em>Mothercare</em>: <a href="https://lrb.me/mothercare" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lrb.me/mothercare</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
London Review Bookshop Podcast
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Show Notes
When novelist and cultural critic Lynne Tillman’s mother became ill with the rare condition of normal pressure hydrocephalus she became entirely dependent on Lynne, her sisters and other caregivers, reversing the normal roles of parent and child. In Mothercare, Tillman describes, without flinching, the unexpected, heartbreaking, and anxious eleven years of caring for a sick parent. Tillman was joined by Michael Bracewell, author of Unfinished Business.
Find more events at the Bookshop website: lrb.me/eventspod
Buy a copy of Mothercare: lrb.me/mothercare
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