Reviewed by Steven Lang
Heather Rose is both a beautiful stylist, writing in delightful lucent prose, and someone who has lived an extraordinary life. Her memoir’s title stems from something bad that happened when she was twelve years old, which became the stimulus for a lifetime’s search for meaning. The book traces her journey, dropping in and out of some of its more remarkable aspects. There is a marvellous matter-of-factness to descriptions, as well as an inherent humility. Amongst other things she learns how it is possible, if not to come to understanding, then at least acceptance through her process. Throughout all this Heather managed to run a successful business, be a committed environmentalist, and be diagnosed with an incurable illness. As I said, Heather Rose has lived an extraordinary life.
