Description
Discover the profound exploration of identity, memory, and faith in 'Icon,' a poignant narrative inspired by personal experiences with Alzheimer's Disease. Authored by an insightful voice, this book sheds light on the complexities of dementia, detailing the heartbreaking yet enlightening journey of familial bonds disrupted by memory loss. 'Icon' intricately weaves together themes of belief, loss, and the cherished artifacts that reflect our identities and family histories. Delve into how individuals, particularly in times of cognitive decline, are often displaced within their own selves, losing and recreating identities shaped by life's relentless march. This compelling account not only addresses the personal battle against dementia but also offers a broader cultural commentary on how we worship and remember. In a world where dementia rates rise, 'Icon' serves as a crucial reminder of the importance of preserving personal histories that signify who we are as individuals and communities. This beautifully crafted narrative is essential reading for caregivers, families affected by dementia, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of how memory shapes our existence. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922571083
Year: 2021
Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann
Description:
Icon is based on my familial experience of Alzheimer’s Disease and the institutions of memory. It explores the breakdown of identity and questions the purpose of belief; examining what is revered, and why. Displaced throughout life, my father, in his struggle with dementia, was exiled within himself, affected by the identities he lost, recreated and lost again.
Icon is an assessment of the role of faith in end of life processes, and an encounter with the medicine of memory. It represents personal and broader cultural ideas about images, role models and styles of worship, examining how in daily life we reflect our sense of self in the possession of minutiae and the ceremony of repetitive processes.
As our population ages and the number of dementia sufferers increases, I believe it is too easy to lose our grasp on the personal histories that are integral to who we are as individuals, families and communities.
Ultimately Icon is a journey in real time with a person who cannot comprehend it. My father had taken a number of unwilling voyages in his life, and his struggle through dementia was no different. He had always been a survivor. But eventually, we can only survive ourselves for so long.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922571083
Year: 2021
Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann
Description:
Icon is based on my familial experience of Alzheimer’s Disease and the institutions of memory. It explores the breakdown of identity and questions the purpose of belief; examining what is revered, and why. Displaced throughout life, my father, in his struggle with dementia, was exiled within himself, affected by the identities he lost, recreated and lost again.
Icon is an assessment of the role of faith in end of life processes, and an encounter with the medicine of memory. It represents personal and broader cultural ideas about images, role models and styles of worship, examining how in daily life we reflect our sense of self in the possession of minutiae and the ceremony of repetitive processes.
As our population ages and the number of dementia sufferers increases, I believe it is too easy to lose our grasp on the personal histories that are integral to who we are as individuals, families and communities.
Ultimately Icon is a journey in real time with a person who cannot comprehend it. My father had taken a number of unwilling voyages in his life, and his struggle through dementia was no different. He had always been a survivor. But eventually, we can only survive ourselves for so long.