Sisterland

When Hilly's grandmother becomes ill with Alzheimer's disease, her family is turned upside down by revelations from her life during World War II.

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"When Hilly's grandmother contracts Alzheimer's disease, her family is turned upside down by revelations that emerge from her memories of life during the Second World War."
""When Hilly's grandmother becomes ill with Alzheimer's disease, her family is turned upside down by revelations from her life during World War II.""
"When Hilly's grandmother becomes ill with Alzheimer's disease, her family is turned upside down by revelations from her life during World War II."
"When Hilly's grandmother becomes ill with Alzheimer's disease, her family is turned upside down by revelations from her life during World War II."@en
"When Hilly's grandmother becomes ill with Alzheimer's disease, her family is turned upside down by revelations from her life during World War II. When Hilly₂s grandmother becomes ill with Alzheimer₂s disease, her family is turned upside down by revelations from her life during World War II. Hilly₂s German grandmother, HeidiGran, comes to live with her family after she gets Alzheimer₂s disease. As her mind becomes more muddled, secrets buried in her past start to emerge. Why does HeidiGran keep talking about a girl named Rachel? And why does she make racist remarks about Hilly₂s friend, Ruben? As Hilly struggles to cope with revelations about her family₂s past, she encounters racism and prejudice for herself when a friend becomes the victim of a mindless attack. This evocative and deftly told novel explores prejudice and its effects on multiple generations in one family."
"When Hilly's grandmother becomes ill with Alzheimer's disease, her family is turned upside down by revelations from her life during World War II. When Hilly₂s grandmother becomes ill with Alzheimer₂s disease, her family is turned upside down by revelations from her life during World War II. Hilly₂s German grandmother, HeidiGran, comes to live with her family after she gets Alzheimer₂s disease. As her mind becomes more muddled, secrets buried in her past start to emerge. Why does HeidiGran keep talking about a girl named Rachel? And why does she make racist remarks about Hilly₂s friend, Ruben? As Hilly struggles to cope with revelations about her family₂s past, she encounters racism and prejudice for herself when a friend becomes the victim of a mindless attack. This evocative and deftly told novel explores prejudice and its effects on multiple generations in one family."@en