Lynne Tillman & Michael Bracewell: Mothercare

Published: July 12, 2023, 12:05 p.m.

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When novelist and cultural critic Lynne Tillman\\u2019s mother became ill with the rare condition of normal pressure hydrocephalus she became entirely dependent on Lynne, her sisters and other caregivers, reversing the normal roles of parent and child. In Mothercare, Tillman describes, without flinching, the unexpected, heartbreaking, and anxious eleven years of caring for a sick parent. T\\ufeffillman was joined by Michael Bracewell, author of Unfinished Business.


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