Finding Rosa

A Mother with Alzheimers, a Daughter in Search of the Past

by Caterina Edwards

tagged: personal memoirs, alzheimer's & dementia

Description

When her mother, Rosa, begins to show signs of dementia, Caterina Edwards embarks on what turns out to be a search for the meaning of the past and of home. During the four years she cares for her mother, Edwards must navigate between conflicting responsibilities while dealing with her mother's troubled mind and her own exhaustion. This frank memoir tells a complex story of two women in crisis, one struggling to maintain a sense of self, the other seeking to understand and accept both her past and her present.

About the Author

Caterina Edwards

Award-winning writer Caterina Edwards’s first novel, The Lion’s Mouth, was translated into French and Italian, as was her non-fiction book, Finding Rosa. Her radio drama The Great Antonio was chosen to represent Canada in an international radio competition, and a collection of critical essays on her work was the first book published by Guernica Editions in its series on Canadian writers. She lives in Edmonton.

Contributor Notes

Caterina Edwards was born in England of an English father and an Italian mother. She has a Master of Arts degree, has taught literature and creative writing, and is the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction.

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