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A review by yoongitloml
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving by Jonathan Evison
5.0
LIFE-AFFIRMING STORY OF A DISABLED TEENAGER AND HIS CLUELESS CARER
This is the story of Ben, a caregiver with a an unhappy past who is hired to look after a teenager with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Ben has his estranged wife chasing him to finalise their divorce, he is struggling financially and is stuck in a rut. The book gradually reveals the tragic circumstances leading to his current situation, whilst following the eventful road trip that Ben and Trevor embark on to visit Trevor's father and to see the World's Largest pit. The people they meet on their journey and their backgrounds adds a lot of extra interest to the story. Whilst some of the material is sad and downbeat there are elements of humour and it is a very engaging tale.
After reading the book, I watched the Netflix adaptaton of the book, and what caught me by surprise is that while the film chose to centre on the relationship between Ben and Trevor, the book is really focussed on Ben, with Trevor as a more minor character. I actually prefer the story as told in the film rather than the book.
This is a lovely book. It's sad and funny and everything in between.
Read it!!
This is the story of Ben, a caregiver with a an unhappy past who is hired to look after a teenager with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Ben has his estranged wife chasing him to finalise their divorce, he is struggling financially and is stuck in a rut. The book gradually reveals the tragic circumstances leading to his current situation, whilst following the eventful road trip that Ben and Trevor embark on to visit Trevor's father and to see the World's Largest pit. The people they meet on their journey and their backgrounds adds a lot of extra interest to the story. Whilst some of the material is sad and downbeat there are elements of humour and it is a very engaging tale.
After reading the book, I watched the Netflix adaptaton of the book, and what caught me by surprise is that while the film chose to centre on the relationship between Ben and Trevor, the book is really focussed on Ben, with Trevor as a more minor character. I actually prefer the story as told in the film rather than the book.
This is a lovely book. It's sad and funny and everything in between.
Read it!!