EDITORIAL REVIEWS

“Forgetting is a heart-wrenching and honest account of a son’s commitment to solo caregiving for his mother as she succumbs to dementia. Caregiving for elderly, chronically ill family members has become a common experience. Often overlooked are the echoes of the complexity of family dynamics that can come to bear. Specifically in Josh’s journey, it means coming to terms with the effects of alcoholism and a deeply troubled relationship. Forgetting reminds us of the unexpected battles in life that are still worth fighting.”

—Dr. Drew Pinsky, host of Ask Dr. Drew and Health Uncensored

“Forgetting is a story in which the act of forgetting is shown to be both a curse and a blessing. With cool and precise prose and not a hint of boasting, author Josh Hickman relates his experience of bearing two crosses at once — of overcoming alcoholism while caring for his elderly mother suffering from Alzheimer’s. Adding to the crushing weight of the second cross was his mother’s lifelong penchant for being maddeningly difficult. A tour-de-force exploration of the mother-son relationship, of filial duty, patience, and love under the most trying of circumstances. With Alzheimer’s becoming the nation’s largest health burden, Forgetting may serve as an inspiration and consolation for millions of adult children now facing a similar trial.”

—John Leake, co-author (with Peter A. McCullough, MD) of Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality

“A thoughtful, moving, at times brutally honest account of the complicated emotions and
experiences of caregivers. Anyone who’s ever been responsible for another person’s life will find something in it that speaks to them.”

—Matt Zoller Seitz, NYTimes bestselling author: The Wes Anderson Collection, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The Sopranos Sessions, and TV; Writer/Critic New York Magazine/Vulture.com.

“Anyone who has struggled to help a difficult parent with dementia will appreciate
Forgetting. Josh Hickman’s moving account about caring for his mother while struggling
with his own problems with alcohol will strike close to home for many readers.”

—Rena Pederson, author of The King of Diamonds: The Search for the Elusive Texas Jewel Thief