zumbador reviewed Memory (Collins Flamingo) by Margaret Mahy
Review of 'Memory (Collins Flamingo)' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Love Margaret Mahy, and this one is amazing.
A 19 year old Jonny spends the anniversary of his sister's death trying to forget, getting drunk and picking fights. He encounters Sophie, an old woman who can only forget - she suffers from Alzheimers. Jonny is sucked into Sophie's chaotic world, partly mesmerized by the sheer craziness, partly out of concern for her vulnerability.
The story keeps tipping between hilarity and - I dont want to say horror because that is too strong, but still, a frightening look at what can happen when an old person lives by themselves without anyone to care for them. Cheese in the soap dish, and burns on the ironing board. Wonderful book.
