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Book Synopsis: #1 New York Times Bestseller 2014 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST
In her first memoir, New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast brings her signature wit to the topic of aging parents. Spanning the last several years of their lives and told through four-color cartoons, family photos, and documents, and a narrative as rife with laughs as it is with tears, Chast’s memoir is both comfort and comic relief for anyone experiencing the life-altering loss of elderly parents.
When it came to her elderly mother and father, Roz held to the practices of denial, avoidance, and distraction. But when Elizabeth Chast climbed a ladder to locate an old souvenir from the “crazy closet”—with predictable results—the tools that had served Roz well through her parents’ seventies, eighties, and into their early nineties could no longer be deployed. While the particulars are Chast-ian in their idiosyncrasies—an anxious father who had relied heavily on his wife for stability as he slipped into dementia and a former assistant principal mother whose overbearing personality had sidelined Roz for decades—the themes are universal: adult children accepting a parental role; aging and unstable parents leaving a family home for an institution; dealing with uncomfortable physical intimacies; managing logistics; and hiring strangers to provide the most personal care.
An amazing portrait of two lives at their end and an only child coping as best she can, Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant will show the full range of Roz Chast’s talent as cartoonist and storyteller.
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Discover the #1 New York Times Bestseller and 2014 National Book Award Finalist, "Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?" This extraordinary memoir by renowned New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast will take you on an emotional and humorous journey through the challenges of aging parents. With her signature wit, Chast uses four-color cartoons, family photos, and documents to tell the story of her parents' final years.
Roz Chast's memoir is not only a source of comfort but also a source of comic relief for those who are going through the life-altering loss of their elderly parents. Through her captivating storytelling, she touches upon universal themes such as adult children accepting a parental role, managing logistics, and dealing with uncomfortable physical intimacies.
Experience the idiosyncrasies of Chast's parents, from her anxious father slipping into dementia to her overbearing mother whose personality sidelined Roz for decades. These relatable anecdotes serve as a reflection of the challenges many families face during the aging process. Chast's ability to blend laughter and tears will have you hooked from cover to cover.
Don't miss your chance to delve into the amazing portrait of two lives at their end and witness the resilience of an only child coping as best she can. With "Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?," you'll witness the full range of Roz Chast's talent as both a brilliant cartoonist and a captivating storyteller.
Ready to embark on this unforgettable journey? Learn more about "Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?" and secure your copy here today.
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