Book: A Still Life: A Memoir, 2021, Josie George

Sorry, something of a red herring.

We have been having gloriously sunny weather here the last few days and yesterday I went out for the first time in six months to get the first injection of the AstraZenica (Oxford) vaccine, it was sheer joy and I began to realise (if we don’t make a big mess of things again here in England) we hopefully will see an end to lockdown some time this summer.

The government having foolishly allowed people to fantasise that everyone of our Covid restrictions will be over by the summer solstice, all over British TV and social media the reaction is euphoria. My Facebook post of just two lines saying I had had the vaccine is my most ‘liked’ post ever.

Of course today is pay back, not sure how much is reaction to the vaccine and how much just to the inherent exertion, but I suddenly realised whatever happens this summer, any eventual ending of Covid restrictions will not make a big difference to me. Though happy for those that do regain their ‘freedom’, it will also be hard to be presented with continuous evidence of everyone else’s life returning to normal.

Further because I have reestablished contact with lots of old friends who have been spending more time on social media, will I have to start all over again refusing well intentioned invites and rationing would be visitors for the first few months.
 
Andy said:
Review of the book, https://www.theguardian.com/books/2...sie-george-review-memoir-of-a-mystery-illness
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#MillionsMissing Book Review: A Still Life

"Today is #MillionsMissing, a day to raise awareness and make people with ME visible to the world. As part of the event, people with ME are sharing their stories on social media but instead of sharing mine I’m going to tell you about someone else’s story.

Josie George published her memoir A Still Life earlier this year. I’ve followed Josie’s writing in various forms for years, and she is extraordinarily gifted. In the book, Josie tells the story of her life as a disabled woman and the ways her illness has shaped and defined her. But this is not a typical illness memoir, in part because Josie is not a typical writer (if that even exists). A Still Life is both vulnerable and strong, and so beautiful that it took my breath away. #MillionsMissing is about being visible, and Josie’s book is a gorgeous contribution to that goal."

http://occupyme.net/2021/05/12/millionsmissing-book-review-a-still-life/
 
I posted part of Jennie Spotila's review of Josie's book (above) on my fb page today for #milliondmissing. Also some of Josie's words. They are so beautiful and descriptive. I had to check I'd posted them: I knew I meant to. I did but the pain and fog are bad today. Thanks for posting them @Andy.

I know it will be unlikely to get likes but I refuse to believe that speaking truth fails entirely.
 
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I'd love to read this. Has anyone found it available in Canada or the US? Shipping from the UK tends to be a bit steep.
 
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