Gratitude

'Extraordinary … The beating heart of this novel is the exquisite empathy it demonstrates … There is a gentle magnificence at work in its pages' Irish Times 'Tender, poignant and heartfelt ... A generous novel that celebrates communication, connection and courage' Daily Mail Marie owes Michka more than she can say - but Michka is getting older, and can't look after herself any more. So Marie has moved her to a home where she’ll be safe. But Michka doesn’t feel any safer; she is haunted by strange figures who threaten to unearth her most secret, buried guilt, guilt that she’s carried since she was a little girl. And she is losing her words – grasping more desperately day by day for what once came easily to her. Jérôme is a speech therapist, dispatched to help the home’s ageing population snatch and hold tight onto the speech still afforded to them. But Michka is no ordinary client. Michka has been carrying an old debt she does not know how to repay – and as her words slide out of her grasp, time is running out. Delicately wrought and darkly gripping, Gratitude is about love, loss and redemption; about what we owe one another, and the redemptive power of showing thanks.

'Extraordinary … The beating heart of this novel is the exquisite empathy it demonstrates … There is a gentle magnificence at work in its pages' Irish Times 'Tender, poignant and heartfelt ... A generous novel that celebrates communication, connection and courage' Daily Mail Marie owes Michka more than she can say - but Michka is getting older, and can't look after herself any more. So Marie has moved her to a home where she’ll be safe. But Michka doesn’t feel any safer; she is haunted by strange figures who threaten to unearth her most secret, buried guilt, guilt that she’s carried since she was a little girl. And she is losing her words – grasping more desperately day by day for what once came easily to her. Jérôme is a speech therapist, dispatched to help the home’s ageing population snatch and hold tight onto the speech still afforded to them. But Michka is no ordinary client. Michka has been carrying an old debt she does not know how to repay – and as her words slide out of her grasp, time is running out. Delicately wrought and darkly gripping, Gratitude is about love, loss and redemption; about what we owe one another, and the redemptive power of showing thanks.

Oliver Sacks var kendt som en af verdens dygtigste neurologer indtil sin død i 2015. I "Gratitude" kan du læse hans fortælling om sit lange, eventyrlige og indflydelsesrige liv. "Gratitude" er en memoir af Oliver Sacks, der reflekterer over et godt og langt liv, dét at blive ældre, alvorligt syg og om når livet lakker mod enden. Her er fokus på alle de ting, Sacks var taknemmelig over, og på den måde er denne bog et optimistisk værk om livet og kærligheden - men også om døden.

Oliver Sacks var kendt som en af verdens dygtigste neurologer indtil sin død i 2015. I "Gratitude" kan du læse hans fortælling om sit lange, eventyrlige og indflydelsesrige liv. "Gratitude" er en memoir af Oliver Sacks, der reflekterer over et godt og langt liv, dét at blive ældre, alvorligt syg og om når livet lakker mod enden. Her er fokus på alle de ting, Sacks var taknemmelig over, og på den måde er denne bog et optimistisk værk om livet og kærligheden - men også om døden.

In this book, Louise has gathered together the insights and wisdom of some of the most inspirational teachers and authors she knows, people who have demonstrated the power of gratitude in their own lives. Renowned contributors include Wayne Dyer, Bernie Siegel, Doreen Virtue, Shakti Gawain, Alan Cohen and Dan Millman. All profits from this book will benefit Louise's non-profit organization, The Hay Foundation.

In this book, Louise has gathered together the insights and wisdom of some of the most inspirational teachers and authors she knows, people who have demonstrated the power of gratitude in their own lives. Renowned contributors include Wayne Dyer, Bernie Siegel, Doreen Virtue, Shakti Gawain, Alan Cohen and Dan Millman. All profits from this book will benefit Louise's non-profit organization, The Hay Foundation.