Life, Death and Biscuits

Anthea Allen, a nurse for 25 years, wrote a powerful memoir based on her diaries of working on the front line of one of the largest hospitals in Europe during the Covid crisis. Her accounts were circulating widely and captured the attention of the nation, being feted by Richard Branson and Susanna Reid. The memoir offers a unique and inspiring perspective on the pandemic, showcasing hope, fear, and laughter from both nurses and patients.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 16 March 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

The Sunday Times bestseller Life, Death and Biscuits is a powerful memoir by intensive care nurse Anthea Allen, who worked on the front line of one of the largest hospitals in Europe during the COVID-19 crisis. With 25 years of nursing experience, Anthea thought she had seen it all. However, COVID presented her with the greatest trial of her life, both personally and professionally. Thrust into hourly challenges, many of which were life-and-death situations, Anthea processed her shocking experiences through writing.

Her initial appeal to help boost the morale of her fellow nurses quickly turned into a series of astonishingly moving stories detailing the realities of being a front-line worker. Anthea's accounts quickly gained traction and captured the attention of the nation, with notable figures such as Richard Branson and Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid praising her work.

In Life, Death and Biscuits, Anthea reveals the human story behind COVID, sharing tales of hope, fear, and laughter from both her "family of nurses" and the patients she encountered. Forged in a crisis, this deeply affecting memoir offers a unique and inspiring perspective on the pandemic that tore the world apart while bringing us together. Both heart-wrenching and uplifting, it serves as a testament to love, resilience, and the human spirit.

Weight: 246g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008506483