Three Mothers (and a camel) - Hardcover

Law, Phyllida

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007485875 ISBN 13: 9780007485871

Publisher: Fourth Estate, 2014

Synopsis

Phyllida Laws mother-in-law Annie was the familys linchpin, so when she started to go deaf the only solution was to write down all the gossip. Then Laws delightfully dotty mother, Mego, succumbed to dementia. In this gently humorous memoir, the author balances caring for Annie and Mego with her theatrical career and being a mother to her own daughters, the actresses Emma and Sophie Thompson.

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Review:

Praise for ‘How Many Camels Are There in Holland?’:

‘Handling delicate material with a clear head and a loving heart, Law manages to turn the stuff of tragedies into the most delicate of comedies ... Law’s technique ought to be studied on writing courses.’ Daily Telegraph

‘I doubted that I could ever read anything that would make me smile gently at the tragic reality of caring for a beloved family member who slips away before your eyes becoming a stranger. Yet Phyllida Law has provided such a book ...’ BOOK OF THE WEEK, Daily Mail

‘Phyllida Law has a delightfully natural style, a gift for anecdote and the knack of seeing the funny side of pretty much everything. Someone so accomplished could write a book about their weekly trip to the supermarket and make it highly amusing ... funny, brave and heartening.’ Spectator

‘So much merriment courses through Phyllida Law’s account of looking after her mother ... Many of their exchanges belong in an Alan Bennett play.’ Daily Telegraph

Praise for ‘Notes to My Mother-in-Law’:

‘I just sat down and read it straight through and cried. Dreadfully funny and incredibly touching.’ Joanna Lumley

‘Moving, funny, enchanting. A beautiful, original portrayal of family life.’ Sheila Hancock

‘Something quite splendid, new and unforgettable.’ Stephen Fry

‘Wonderful, warm, witty and wise. Just like the author.’ Ben Elton

About the Author:

Phyllida Thompson has appeared in numerous plays, television series and films, including ‘Peter's Friends’, ‘Much Ado about Nothing’, ‘Foyle's War’ and ‘Kingdom’. She was married to Eric Thompson, the writer and narrator of the English version of ‘The Magic Roundabout’, until his death in 1982. She has two daughters, Emma and Sophie. ‘Notes to my Mother-in-Law’ was her first book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fourth Estate
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0007485875
• ISBN 13: 9780007485871
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352