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Clara & Pig
Clara hates Vermont. Her son moved her here due to her dementia, but it was a mistake. There's a squirrel murderer on the loose and management's ignoring her concerns. Her pet pug, Pig, hates it too, threatened by a vengeful tenant and constrained by the cold, and senior residence rules that never end.
What's more, strange letters from the dead arrive in Clara's dreams. And someone's arranging her grandchildren's toys into alarming scenes outside the front doors.
Before it's too late, Clara hatches a plan to escape with the help of a non-binary youngster named Radish, Bonnie the eyelid artist, and Jimmy the overly popular owner of a working vehicle. But escape may not be what Clara needs. Can she ever find peace in her new home and its colourful residents with a slowly fragmenting mind?
At once horrifying and hilarious, "Clara & Pig" will captivate anyone who has ever loved a dog or watched a loved one struggle with dementia. Perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman's "A Man Called Ove" and Lisa Genova's "Still Alice."
Book Details
- Publisher: Mary Ann Tippett
- Publish Date: Oct 22nd, 2019
- Pages: 104
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 0.22in - 0.29lb
- EAN: 9781775388302
- Categories: • Women• Literary• Humorous - General
Praise for this book
"Mary Ann Tippett paints Clara's portrait (and Pug's) with great sensitivity and knowledge, while the all-pervading sense of humor makes this a book you will enjoy from beginning to end." (Goodreads review)
"The writing is clever, witty and very intriguing. The plot has been devised in such a way that your attention is glued to the book until you finish it. A great read indeed!" (Goodreads review)
"Overall it's one of the best books I've read this year, simultaneously funny, moving, and extremely sad, and I wholeheartedly recommend it." (Goodreads review)
"What a wonderful story! It was a quick read that captured my attention from beginning to end. Anyone who has struggled with their parent's memory issues will surely relate to this book." (Amazon review)
"Buy it, read it, you won't be disappointed!" (Amazon review)
"There are so many feels in this book... It's sweet and funny, painful and wonderful and all too real. I found myself with a lump in my throat and a smile on my face. A beautifully written story." (Amazon review)
