REVIEWS

"Wonderful, astonishing drawings... A masterclass in the sorrow and joy of being human, and a powerful reminder that nothing is more earth-shattering than love."
Meg Rosoff

"Packs a powerful emotional punch by pitting ordinary scenes of life with a newborn alongside the devastating reality of the diagnosis of Beth's condition."
Joanna Moorhead, Guardian

"Arresting, affecting, occasionally enraging but always deeply beautiful."
The Bookseller

"Powerful and deeply honest... Henny's words and stunning art work speak to everyone, whether they have a child with a learning disability or not."
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"Essential reading for every paediatrician in training."
Robert Yates, Consultant Cardiologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

"I read the book in one sitting. [A] most marvellous piece of work...tender and at times almost unbearably honest. [It] will come as a great relief and great help to others in similar situations."
Jonathan Freedland

"Very moving...I read it with great admiration and the odd tear."
Margaret Drabble

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hole-Heart-Bringing-Up-Beth/dp/1908434929