Lean Stand Fall

Read: Lean Stand Fall by Jon McGregor ★★★★★ 📚

‘ You want, Robert said, ‘you want, wok?’ He was leaning towards Wiktor and Rachel, his voice loud and clear. Wok, wok, you want to work again?” Wiktor and the dancers all looked at him and shrugged once more, and Robert shrugged in return. He looked very pleased with himself.

Peter straightened his tie, and started speaking.

‘Will you wade with me in the water now Wiktor, will you wade in to your waist and wait while the waves rise higher and all around and we will lift we will wash and water the water is all around and up upon your shoulders now?’

They shrugged, and they laughed, and they came to a standstill.

Starts with a gripping description of an Antarctic disaster. Ends with an equally gripping depiction of a series of sessions of aphasia self help group. Beautiful book. Communication, language & its loss, unexpected changes in life & relationships.