Novel shies away from using the kind of specific terminology usually found in dementia narratives, Bill’s prognosis is very apparent in his behaviour: he wanders back to his childhood home, he doesn’t recognise friends and family members, he becomes increasingly irritable. Her father, aged 77, is showing signs of dementia. She’s changed her name and suddenly developed an interest in feminism and philosophy. Her mother, aged 65, appears to be having a rather late version of a midlife crisis. The thing which make Ghosts a little different from other books of this type I’ve read, is Nina’s relationship with her parents. The novel follows food writer Nina, as she turns thirty two and attempt to navigate the world of online dating whilst the majority of her friends are having babies and settling into married life. It’s a quick read, and for the most part, quite light but it includes several really tender moments which made me stop in my tracks. It’s not the sort of book I’d normally turn to -a kind of Bridget Jones-style take on contemporary dating with lots of pop culture references, romance and a little bit of pathos on the side- and yet, I have to say I really enjoyed it. Ghosts is award-winning author and journalist, Dolly Alderton’s debut novel.
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