Where is the Mango Princess?

[mowgli123]

Has anyone read this book? I would highly recommend it. It is written by a lady who's husband has an accident & suffers a brain injury in his 40's.

A fantastic account of their journey. I laughed, cried & identified with it massively as a wife of someone with a brain injury.

[cat3]

I've just Googled it Mowgli and read a couple of reviews ; I'm going to have to read this book. Cathy Crimmins is a compelling writer, bursting with black humour and some outrageous turns of phrase.

Thank you for this alert ; I'm hoping I can get it on Kindle as it's the only way I can read these days owing to size of print.

And I hope others will take advantage of your recommendation ; this looks like a really special read ; a heart-rending story told in a very forthright way. xx

[cat3 in reply to cat3]

PS Just bought it and have it installed on my Kindle right now !

Thanks again Mowgli. xx

[mowgli123 in reply to cat3]

That's fantastic! I think you will definitely find it very interesting. I am the wife of a BI survivor & I identified with it hugely. Let me know xxx

[cat3 in reply to mowgli123]

I will Mowgli.      xx

[3Rainbows in reply to cat3]

Can't find it on Kindle...is it just called Mango Princess?

[mowgli123 in reply to 3Rainbows]

It's called 'where is the mango princess'

[CindyBurton10]

Hi Mowgli123

I'm the brain injured wife and I read this book a couple of years ago.

I think then it was through a recommendation from someone on this forum.

I thought it was extremely true to life and relevant to my own and husbands experiences.

I do hope I'm thinking of the right book. Spoiler alert.....

Do they have a daughter and the journey starts when they go on holiday

and does she fund a plane to get him home. I so hope it's the Mango tree

book coz if not haven't a clue 🙄

[mowgli123 in reply to CindyBurton10]

Yes!!! That is the one. I couldn't believe how insightful I found it. I'm writing my own book!'

[sospan]

I haven't read it but plan to. I find opinions from the "non injured" help us in our recovery / life.

I remember watching "Recovery" with David Tennant, which is now on Youtube and thinking "wow" is that what the other half is going through. It gave me a huge kick up the backside.

Recovery on YouTube

youtube.com/watch?v=gWRAVrp...(Not working as expected?)

[CJDA94]

This sounds like it would be a good read for me to - I'll see if I can find it

[gj124]

It's fantastic! I read a few months ago and enjoyed it.

[cat3]

Hi again Mowgli.  Thought I'd come back to tell you I've just finished reading 'Mango Princess'............couldn't put it down !

Although Al's BI was traumatic whereas mine was acquired, it brought back so many memories of the uncertainty : the inappropropriate behaviour :learning to walk again etc., etc. 

Thank you again for the recommendation ; it was a joyous/harrowing/fascinating read and written in a way which completely drew me in from page one. Inspiring too..........as it eventually transpired !   xx

[mowgli123]

I couldn't put it down either! 

Totally agree xx

[MXman]

Just logged on and this was the first thread I came too. Fantastic I'm going to get this book today. Thank you Mowgli. X

[mowgli123 in reply to MXman]

Let me know what you think.. I found it amazing. But maybe that is due to the fact I am the wife of some one with a BI..... Anyhow.... It's most insightful x