{"product_id":"song-for-rosaleen-ebook","title":"Song for Rosaleen Ebook","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"strapline\"\u003eLosing and finding a mother in dementia\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the 2019 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully crafted memoir of a family coping with their mother’s dementia, \u003cem\u003eSong for Rosaleen\u003c\/em\u003e is both a celebration of Rosaleen Desmond’s life and an unflinching account of the practical and ethical dilemmas that faced her six children. Told with love, insight, humour and compassion, it raises important questions about who we become when our memories fail, how our rapidly ageing population can best be cared for, and what this means for us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo look inside, click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/masseypress\/docs\/rosaleen_txt_sample\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strapline\"\u003e‘A beautiful, honest and deeply moving memoir. I have no doubt this book will resonate with a huge portion of readers — especially anyone who has watched a loved one decline due to a degenerative illness.’ — Mandy Hager\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strapline\"\u003e‘An outstanding example of memoir — creative non-fiction at its best. Its compelling narrative flow creates a moving and enriching work that will be an important addition to this country’s literature.’ — Alison Parr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strapline\"\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eSong for Rosaleen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis gripping. It is at one level a personal account, at another a meditation on memory itself, and at yet another an erudite critique of how our society treats the frail, dependent and voiceless. For this latter reason alone it should be essential reading for everyone who works in health: management, non-clinical and clinical staff alike.’ — Sue Wootton, \u003cem\u003eCorpus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Massey Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67705634324800,"sku":"SFRE","price":9.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/6614\/6624\/files\/9780995100121.jpg?v=1769113579","url":"https:\/\/masseypress.ac.nz\/products\/song-for-rosaleen-ebook","provider":"Massey Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}