Little Josephine
by Valérie Villieu
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Pub Date 07 Apr 2020 | Archive Date 07 Apr 2020
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Description
When Valérie first met Josephine, she knew she would be embarking on a unique journey. Though vastly different in age and appearance, their connection was instantaneous. Humor quickly became their language, their playground, and despite the destabilizing troubles Joséphine faced, they were able to find new meaning in being "alive," together.
A true tale of friendship, aging, and acceptance.
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781643375342 |
| PRICE | $19.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 120 |
Featured Reviews
anne j, Librarian
An engaging story by an eldercare nurse in Paris. Villieu gives us a look into the way in which dementia progresses and of the health care system in Paris, France. This would be an excellent title to suggest for someone dealing with a relative with dementia. The graphic style is lighthearted but also portrays Josephine's confusion very well. While telling the story, author provides suggestions for coping with some of the common symptoms of dementia.
Chelsey H, Librarian
Little Josephine breaks your heart, fills you with love and shines a light on those with memory issues and the services that they rely on to live. Valerie Villieu is a travelling medical assistant who, with the help of beautiful illustrations takes us on her journey with a patient and friend Josephine. The reader learns all about Josephine, her life, the systems treatment of her, and just how much Valerie cared about her. Josephine's life isn't just about Alzheimer's or Josephine's lust for life but how the relationships between people are the best parts of anyone's life. An amazing memoir, even with the tears I shed.
April G, Bookseller
Oh, my heart! This broke it. This graphic memoir is lovely, and sad, and filled with so many feels. The author, Valerie Villieu, is a visiting nurse in France, and this story is about one of her patients who suffered from Alzheimer's, Josephine. It's a story that could've taken place in any country- caregivers who are under-trained, underpaid, and overworked, conservators overwhelmed by the numbers of people under their charge, causing the people to wait days, weeks, or months to get funds released to them for everyday needs, families who have given up on their relative who has become more than what they want to deal with. Valerie tells of her years taking care of Josephine, getting to know her, her ups and downs, the struggles with the system to try and get Josephine the care and the necessities she needed. Eventually, Josephine begins to deteriorate more quickly, and....well, you can guess how it ends. The illustrations by Raphael Sarfati add such a poignancy to the story; the use of blank space and empty panels, and the stretches of art showing the mental state of Josephine were very effective and well done. This is not the easiest read, but at the same time is not heavy-handed, and is sweet, sobering, and important. Definitely recommended.
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