Don't Forget Me by Philomene Grandin

Don't Forget Me by Philomene Grandin

'A lovely tribute' Joan Baez 'Fascinating' The Dylan Review  Izzy Young was a distinctive figure in the folk music and beatnik world. He set up the Folklore Center in New York’s Greenwich Village, where Patti Smith, Emmylou Harris and Allen Ginsburg performed, and he produced Bob Dylan’s first show in New York in the 1960s. In 1973, Izzy moved to Sweden, where he opened up a similar cultural centre. In Stockholm, the young Philomène and her father resided in the basement of the folklore centre, living a bohemian life, rich in culture and love. Thirty years later Izzy is fighting dementia. In a raw and unembellished manner, Philomène depicts the emotional rollercoaster of losing a beloved parent and a larger-than-life personality to an invisible, invincible foe. Interspersed are small moments of joy as the fog briefly parts to allow for a reconnection. Philomene masterfully intertwines the two timelines with a beautifully sparse language that vibrates with emotion. Don’t Forget Me is a deeply personal book, yet the story itself is highly universal.

'A lovely tribute' -- Joan Baez
'Fascinating' * The Dylan Review *
'A beautiful and poetic depiction of the powerful bond between a father and his daughterFull of love and empathy, with a streak of pain and vulnerability hidden between the lines. Utterly fascinating' -- Sofia Lundberg
'I really, really, really love this book' -- Malin Persson Giolito, author of Quicksand

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ISBN 13	9781398511408
ISBN 10	1398511404
Title	Don't Forget Me
Author	Philomene Grandin
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster Ltd
Year published	2023-03-02
Number of pages	288
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