Stranger in My Bed: The Intimate Story of a Woman's Courageous Struggle to Rebuild Her Life After Amnesia

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Synopsis
Wednesday, February 13, 1980: It was an ordinary morning for Beverly Slater, forty-eight-year-old wife and mother, as she made her way to work in downtown Philadelphia. But as she crossed the street, she was hit by a car--and when she woke up in the hospital, she didn’t know who she was. She also didn’t recognize the face of the solicitous stranger who said he was her husband, who spoke of a daughter she didn’t remember. Beverly had lost not only her memory, but her identity--everything she was to herself and all who knew her. So begins the author’s incredible story of rebirth, of her valiant attempt to reconstruct a life now forgotten, to forge a new rapport with family and friends. We share her moments of hope, joy, despair, as Beverly contends with the most fundamental elements of daily life: from learning what an elevator door is (“Why are the walls opening?”) to meeting her daughter (“Who the hell are you?”). Beverly Slater bravely meets the challenge of a brand new world, seeking--and conquering--seemingly insurmountable obstacles. She explores the most intimate aspects of her transformation: from her sexual relationship with her husband, now a stranger, to her psychoanalysis... and at last she emerges with a deep understanding of the "new" Beverly Slater--gutsy and outspoken, no longer a stranger to her family or herself. This is a powerful, heartwarming story from a woman whose life is a testament to the resilience of love and the triumph of hope.
Copyright:
1984

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
251 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780877955870
Publisher:
Nelson Education Limited
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Beverly Slater and Frances Spatz Leighton
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
Yes
Categories:
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Psychology
Submitted By:
Larry Lumpkin
Proofread By:
Beverly Cory
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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