Hardback by David Fickling Books, £14.99 (ebook £10.92)
Unbecoming, the third novel from award-winning novelist
Jenny Downham, centres around three generations of women in
one family: Mary the grandmother, her daughter Caroline and Caroline’s daughter Katie.
Grandmother Mary is back with the family after years of absence and is struggling with dementia, seemingly getting worse by the day. As her fading memory slowly unravels and longhidden family secrets are revealed, Katie takes wisdom from her adventurous grandmother and
learns to live freely and boldly and most importantly, dare to love.
While the novel covers heavy themes such as dementia, sexuality and disability, Unbecoming’s prime focus is on how the family pushes on with their day-to-day lives and stays true to themselves.
