In All the Words We Know, the seemingly quiet corridors of Rose's nursing home have become the backdrop for murder.
Grappling with dementia, she navigates the complexities of this challenge to embark on a mission to unravel the mystery of her friend's death from falling out a window.
While its setting and supporting cast are memorable - The Scare Manager, The Angry Nurse and the Nice Boy who Mops the Floors - All the Words We Know belongs to Rose, who is equal parts hilarious, vexing, sharp, courageous, and completely unique.
Rose's life may have been reduced to the confines of her bed, her wheelchair and her walker, but she is larger than her limitations and she is hellbent on understanding the sinister goings-on around her.
All the Words We Know (Allen and Unwin, $32.99) was written by Bruce Nash.
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