Many Different Kinds of Love by Michael Rosen

Many Different Kinds of Love by Michael Rosen

A Guardian Book of the Year An Evening Standard Book of the Year An Independent Book of the Year Netgalley's non-fiction Book of the Year A national treasure's journey to the brink and back. 'Will I wake up?' 'There's a 50:50 chance.' Michael Rosen wasn't feeling well. Soon he was struggling to breathe, and then he was admitted to hospital, suffering from coronavirus as the nation teetered on the edge of a global pandemic. What followed was months on the wards: six weeks in an induced coma, and many more weeks of rehab and recovery as the NHS saved Michael's life, and then got him back on his feet. Throughout Michael's stay in intensive care, a notebook lay at the end of his bed, where the nurses who cared for him wrote letters of hope and support. Embarking on the long road to recovery, Michael was soon ready to start writing about his near-death experience. Combining stunning new prose poems by one of Britain's best loved poets and the moving coronavirus diaries of his nurses, doctors and wife Emma-Louise Williams, this is a beautiful book about love, life and the NHS. Featuring original illustrations by Chris Riddell, each page celebrates the power of community, the importance of kind gestures in dark times, and the indomitable spirits of the people who keep us well.

An astonishingly original and moving book * David Walliams *
Harrowing, beautiful and sometimes very funny * Roddy Doyle *
Touching and, at times, surprisingly amusing* Independent *
Emotional...impossible to read without a lump in the throat. * Observer *
Intimate, desolate and sometimes very funny * Telegraph *

Michael Rosen is one of the best-known figures in the children's book world. He is renowned for his work as a poet, performer, broadcaster and scriptwriter. He visits schools with his one-man show to enthuse children with his passion for books and poetry. In 2007 he was appointed Children's Laureate, a role which he held until 2009. While Laureate, he set up The Roald Dahl Funny Prize. He currently lives in London with his wife and children.

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ISBN 13	9781529109450
ISBN 10	1529109450
Title	Many Different Kinds of Love
Author	Michael Rosen
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Ebury Publishing
Year published	2021-03-18
Number of pages	288
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