From the acclaimed writer and thinker, a moving memoir about losing her mother to suicide as well as honouring the legacy of a family whose members struggled bravely against some of the worst crises of the twentieth century.
''Walter''s wise, thoughtful memoir is both deeply affecting and unexpectedly inspiring. A fascinating story of courage, doubt and defiance across three generations, it''s the perfect read for daunting times.'' Sarah Waters
One day in December, Natasha Walter''s mother Ruth took her own life.
At first, the grief and guilt that Natasha felt were overwhelming. As the author of feminist books and the founder of the charity Women for Refugee Women, Natasha had always been active in movements for social justice. But in the aftermath of her mother''s suicide, her personal grief intertwines with a sense of political despair.
Gradually, she starts to search back through Ruth''s history, trying to understand how her life led to t
