Somebody I Used to Know (Paperback)

'A revelatory book.' - The Guardian

'...this is a book from which we can all learn. And it's lessons go beyond treating those living with Alzheimer's with less pity and more respect.' - The Sunday Times

'...a moving, brave book…' - The Times

'Mitchell is a likeable narrator: remoselessly honest and astonishingly lacking in self-pity.' - The Financial Times

'A brave and illuminating journey inside the mind, heart, and life of young-onset Alzheimer's disease.' - Lisa Genova, neuroscientist and author of 'Still Alice

'An extraordinary book about a little-understood disease. Awe-inspiring, courageous and insightful. I would recommend it to everyone.' - Rosie Boycott

'Nothing is more frightening than dementia, says Wendy - and yet, every day, she chooses to face her fears head on. By sharing her story Wendy challenges assumptions and ignorance about dementia. Read this amazing book. It will change a lot of people's minds about what it means to have the disease.' - Professor Pat Sikes, University of Sheffield

'Wendy's book is an absolutely compelling account of life with dementia. The writing is brutally honest as she faces life with her diagnosis but what she tells us is uplifting and a testimony to human spirit and ingenuity. Public and professionals alike will learn a lot from reading her book.' - Jan R Oyebode, Professor of Dementia Care, University of Bradford