Stella’s life is seemingly complete until the minds of two family members slowly start to unravel, bringing betrayal, guilt, and grief. As her life is transformed from professional woman to carer and her family disintegrates, she is forced to confront her own loyalties and identity. But salvation comes from an unlikely source. The Unravelling provides an insightful fictional exploration of two of the most pressing issues of our time – dementia and mental illness – told with compassion and humour.
The Unravelling provides an insightful fictional exploration of two of the most pressing issues of our time – dementia and mental illness – told with compassion and humour.
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Jane Harrigan is an Emeritus Professor of Economics at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. She is the author of nine academic books on the political economy of Africa and the Middle East. She is also a poet and a novelist. Her poetry has been published in various anthologies. The Unravelling is her debut novel. She lives on the Isle of Wight, where she was born and brought up, with her partner Gill. In addition to living in the UK she has lived in India, America and Malawi and has travelled extensively for both work and pleasure.
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