Lean Fall Stand by Jon McGregor
After a catastrophic accident during an Antarctic research expedition leaves a veteran fieldworker with a debilitating stroke, the story shifts from survival drama to the painstaking realities of recovery. Centered on his partner’s perspective, it explores caregiving, speech therapy, and the isolating challenges of aphasia, tracing how language, identity, and relationships are rebuilt. What begins as a tale of extreme environments becomes a quiet study in resilience, communication, and the re-making of a shared life.
- Published
- 2021
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 270-280
- Original Language
- English
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(5.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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