Rootstock Publishing Releases a Novel of Dementia on the Maine Coast
Ronald-Stéphane Gilbert is a native French-speaker who was born and raised in Maine and currently lives in the Great Lakes region. He is a participant in the Cleveland Clinic’s landmark Brain and MIND studies, as well as a member of various domestic and international Alzheimer’s and dementia associations. Conversations with My Mother, A Novel of Dementia on the Maine Coast, an excerpt of which was recognized in the Lorian Hemmingway Short Story Competition, was inspired by his family’s experience with his own mother. It is his first published novel and is available via Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com , Rootstockpublishing.com, and Ronaldstephanegilbert.com, and independent booksellers nationwide. Publisher: Rootstock Publishing; Language: English; Paperback: 324 pages; ISBN-10: 1578691818; ISBN-13: 978-1578691814.
Early Praise for Conversations with My Mother, A Novel of Dementia on the Maine Coast:
“This fictionalized account of the relationship between mother and son as the parent slowly succumbs to dementia is a deeply insightful and engaging work. It is thoughtful, touching, and entirely authentic. The author is a skilled and talented writer whose prose evokes breathtaking emotion in the reader. A truly unique novel from the first page to the last.” BookLife – Publisher’s Weekly
“I recommend this touching novel to anyone who wants to learn about the
effect of an elder’s cognitive deterioration on a family and its caregivers.” Sandeep Jauhar, MD, New York Times bestselling author of My Father’s Brain: Life in the Shadow of Alzheimer’s
“This story, so well told…, provides a powerful window into the lives of people living with dementia as well as the loved ones who care for them.”
George Vradenburg, founding chair, the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative, cofounder, USAgainstAlzheimer’s and the World Dementia Council.
“A touching tale of love and devotion as a brother and sister navigate the turbulence of old age and dementia in caring for their elderly mother.”
Julia Fox Garrison, motivational speaker and author of Don’t Leave Me This Way
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Conversations with My Mother depicts an elegant, older woman facing dementia, and its effects on her family. Set on the beautiful, but ever-more crowded coast of Maine, it’s a fitting reminder that despite our memories of how idyllic things might have seen, we can come to accept a new reality: the past is history, the future a mystery, while being present, especially in the presence of dementia, is a gift to all.”
Kevin Jameson, founder and chair of Dementia Society of America
