The scent of dried roses

by Tim Lott

Paper Book, 2009

Status

Available

Tags

suicide of mother, suicide of parent, suicide bereaved sons, suicide bereaved offspring, personal testimonies

Collection

Support

Publication

London : Penguin, 2009.

Description

The Scent of Dried Roses is Tim Lott's moving and disturbing personal inquest into the death of his mother. Why did she kill herself? What had he, her son, to do with it?

Subjects

Depressed persons Great Britain Biography
Mothers and sons England Biography
Social pressure
Suicide victims Great Britain Biography

Awards

Ackerley Prize (Winner — 1997)

Physical description

ix, 275 p.; 20 cm

ISBN

9780141191485

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