Who Will I be When I Die Boden, Christine Astley

**Who Will I be When I Die** is Christine Boden's brutally honest memoir about living with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Written with remarkable clarity and dark humor, Boden chronicles her journey from high-flying public servant to someone grappling with a diagnosis that threatens to steal her very identity. This isn't your typical weepy disease memoir – it's a fierce, philosophical exploration of what makes us *us* when our minds start playing tricks.

Boden tackles the big questions: memory, selfhood, and mortality, all while refusing to be pitied or patronized. Perfect for readers who love authentic biography, anyone touched by dementia, or those seeking genuine insight into the human condition. Her background in policy and academia brings intellectual rigor to deeply personal territory.

This preloved copy from Patina Paperbacks offers an unflinching look at aging, illness, and resilience that'll stick with you long after the final page.

"Powerful and thought-provoking – Boden's voice never wavers even as her world shifts." "Raw honesty without the sugar-coating. Exactly what this topic needed."