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What Really Happened to the Hat and the Gloves
by Cynthia Cook
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Pub Date
Dec 03 2024
| Archive Date
Jan 10 2025
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Description
What really happened to the hat and the gloves entirely depends on who you ask. When Marion, a once-independent wealthy woman, begins her descent into Alzheimer's, her world shrinks to a new shared home with her son and his partner. But what should be a time of familial support turns into a maelstrom of accusations and betrayal. During a visit from Marion's sister and her husband, a beloved hat is mysteriously mutilated. This seemingly small act of destruction ignites a family firestorm, exposing long-buried tensions and testing loyalties. As the story unfolds through multiple perspectives, readers are drawn into a web of conflicting memories, half-truths, and heartbreaking realizations. With each chapter, the lines between victim and perpetrator blur, challenging our understanding of family, trust, and the devastating effects of dementia. Cynthia Cook's unflinching narrative forces us to confront the question: In a family torn apart by illness and suspicion, can the truth ever truly be known? And more importantly, can forgiveness find a way?
What really happened to the hat and the gloves entirely depends on who you ask. When Marion, a once-independent wealthy woman, begins her descent into Alzheimer's, her world shrinks to a new shared...
Description
What really happened to the hat and the gloves entirely depends on who you ask. When Marion, a once-independent wealthy woman, begins her descent into Alzheimer's, her world shrinks to a new shared home with her son and his partner. But what should be a time of familial support turns into a maelstrom of accusations and betrayal. During a visit from Marion's sister and her husband, a beloved hat is mysteriously mutilated. This seemingly small act of destruction ignites a family firestorm, exposing long-buried tensions and testing loyalties. As the story unfolds through multiple perspectives, readers are drawn into a web of conflicting memories, half-truths, and heartbreaking realizations. With each chapter, the lines between victim and perpetrator blur, challenging our understanding of family, trust, and the devastating effects of dementia. Cynthia Cook's unflinching narrative forces us to confront the question: In a family torn apart by illness and suspicion, can the truth ever truly be known? And more importantly, can forgiveness find a way?
A Note From the Publisher
Cynthia Cook’s first written work was in market research, in engineering and sales. She has written many papers on subjects including Taxonomy, Entomology, Plant Diseases, and Landscaping, as an Advanced Master Gardener at VanDusen, Vancouver. This is Cynthia’s first nonfiction novella. She has written from personal experience about the impact Alzheimer’s can have on the person affected, their closest relatives, and caregivers.
Cynthia Cook’s first written work was in market research, in engineering and sales. She has written many papers on subjects including Taxonomy, Entomology, Plant Diseases, and Landscaping, as an...
A Note From the Publisher
Cynthia Cook’s first written work was in market research, in engineering and sales. She has written many papers on subjects including Taxonomy, Entomology, Plant Diseases, and Landscaping, as an Advanced Master Gardener at VanDusen, Vancouver. This is Cynthia’s first nonfiction novella. She has written from personal experience about the impact Alzheimer’s can have on the person affected, their closest relatives, and caregivers.
Advance Praise
"I love how the story unfolded from multiple points of view, with each chapter dedicated to a character, from the most accusatory to the most revelatory. And with each chapter, my allegiance to the characters gradually changed because, in this kind of story, you cannot help but take sides." - Readers' Favorite
"I love how the story unfolded from multiple points of view, with each chapter dedicated to a character, from the most accusatory to the most revelatory. And with each chapter, my allegiance to the...
Advance Praise
"I love how the story unfolded from multiple points of view, with each chapter dedicated to a character, from the most accusatory to the most revelatory. And with each chapter, my allegiance to the characters gradually changed because, in this kind of story, you cannot help but take sides." - Readers' Favorite
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Kirkus, Publishers Weekly reviews
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Guest on radio and podcast shows
Available Editions
EDITION |
Paperback |
ISBN |
9798891324558 |
PRICE |
CA$18.39 (CAD)
|
PAGES |
46
|
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Available Editions
EDITION |
Paperback |
ISBN |
9798891324558 |
PRICE |
CA$18.39 (CAD)
|
PAGES |
46
|
Available on NetGalley
NetGalley Shelf App (EPUB)
Send to Kindle (EPUB)
Download (EPUB)
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