# ‘Before I Forget’: A touching and surprisingly funny memoir on caring for ageing abusive parents

> How do you mourn an abusive alcoholic parent? French writer Anne Pauly’s Before I Forget, translated by Dina Leifer, addresses this question in a deeply personal account of grief.

- Published: 2026-10-11T16:00:40.369Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T16:00:40.369Z
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- Topics: Science and technology
- Involves: Anne, Anne Pauly, Before I Forget, Dina Leifer, Helen Vassallo, University of Exeter

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