My Bonnie by John Suchet
After a whirlwind romance and a marriage that spanned decades, former face of ITV news, John Suchet, revealed on breakfast television that his beloved wife Bonnie was suffering with dementia, eliciting a huge response. Never had anyone spoken so movingly about dementia, the thief that stole his still youthful wife on the eve of their retirement."He has written a courageous and valuable book – one that both throws light into some hitherto curtained corners and honours the life they had together" John Preston, Daily Mail
"The story of a blissful marriage, cross-cut with a raw commentary on the progress of his wife's disease… It's the exhausted voice of carers everywhere – exasperation, loss, fear, frustrated love." Elizabeth Grice, Daily Telegraph
"What is likeable about the memoir is Suchet's lack of a stiff upper lip. He writes about love in the tone of a schoolboy, trying to make sense of an overwhelming crush…the memoir is an act of loving resistance." Kate Kellaway, The Observer
"Heartfelt, vivid and true" Sunday Times Culture
“The writing is honest and the emotions he has been put through over the last four or five years are ones which many carers will recognise in themselves. However, it is not all gloom, and he intersperses his account with the story of how he fell in love with his wife…if you were to look at the photographs in the book, you might think his life with Bonnie has been one long party.” The Spectator
John Suchet is an award-winning British newsreader, television presenter, author and a morning radio show host on Classic FM. Most famous for being a newsreader for ITV News, John worked for the channel for 32 years, between 1972 and 2004.
He retired from ITN in 2004, but made a welcome return to TV news in 2006, presenting Five News.
In February 2009 John appeared on BBC Breakfast to talk about Bonnie's dementia and to raise awareness of the disease and the charities supporting it.
He has received a number of awards, notably The Royal Television Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award and The Television Newscaster of the Year.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007328413 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007328419 |
| Title | My Bonnie |
| Author | John Suchet |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2011-08-18 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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