Em and The Big Hoom

Wow. What a read. Like reading a story about someone who could be my aunt. Or my own mother - had I been able to bear sticking around... Exhausting and beautiful

Its not often one comes across a book about any kind of mental illness. That too written with sensitivity and from the point of view of family members. It is a love story too, narrated by the child while managing the affected parent. The reader is a part of the family and feels each episode keenly. It was an excellent read without any depressing bits one would usually associate with mental and emotional trauma. Must read.

Em is for empathy! What a beautifully written book on a difficult subject.