Letter to Louis: A Celebration of a Different Life

A searingly honest depiction of raising a disabled child, this letter of love is essential reading. It is a memoir about hope, hope in others, hope in systems, and hope for the future, and it will make readers consider being Louis' friend.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 03 January 2019
Publisher: Faber & Faber

A searingly honest portrayal of raising a disabled child, this letter of love is essential reading. It is intimate, sometimes heartbreaking, and often funny, offering a unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of parenthood.

The Mail on Sunday praised the book, describing it as "so good - a beautiful piece of writing that really did have me gripped from the first page." The author's achievement is lauded, with Cathy Rentenbrink, bestselling author of "The Last Act of Love," calling it "heartbreakingly beautiful." Louise Doughty, Observer, also praised the book, describing it as "admirable, uplifting, and terrifying."

This memoir is about hope - hope in others, hope in systems, and hope for the future. The author explains that they wanted to write how it is to give others a greater understanding of disability and caring, and to be totally honest, they wanted to write something that would make people consider being Louis's friend.

So, here is the author introducing Louis: Louis, this is your story. Readers, this is my son.

Weight: 276g
Dimension: 132 x 198 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571335640
Edition number: Main