brother. do. you. love. me.

Manni Coe, Reuben Coe, Reuben Coe

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Canongate Books
29 February 2024

Memoirs; Disability: social aspects; Travel writing

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH

SHORTLISTED FOR BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS

Reuben, aged 38, was living in a home for adults with learning disabilities and struggling to accept that he had Down's syndrome. Depressed and in a fog of anti-depressants, he hadn't spoken for over a year. Increasingly isolated, cut off from everyone and everything he loved, Reuben sent a text message: 'brother. do. you. love. me.'

When Manni received this desperate message from his youngest brother, he knew everything had to change. Together they began an extraordinary journey of repair, rediscovering the depths of their brotherhood, one gradual step at a time.

Combining Manni's tender words with Reuben's compelling illustrations, their story of hope and resilience questions how we care for those closest to us and draws a moving portrait of brotherly love.

By: Manni Coe, Reuben Coe
Illustrated by: Reuben Coe
Imprint: Canongate Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 311g
ISBN: 9781805303060
ISBN 10: 1805303066
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 29 February 2024
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Manni Coe grew up in Yorkshire and Berkshire and now lives between Andalusia and Dorset. He works as a walking guide in Spain and around the world. brother. do. you. love. me. is his first book and he is finishing his second. mannicoe.com | @ManniCoeWrites Reuben Coe grew up in Berkshire and is the youngest of four brothers. His art has been used by both Norwich and St Paul's Cathedral and his range of Christmas cards helped raise funds for the NHS during the pandemic. This is the first time his illustrations have appeared in a book. reubensworld.com | @Reubens_World

Reviews for brother. do. you. love. me.

Profoundly moving and hugely uplifting -- MARK HADDON Deeply touching and a joy to read -- JO WHILEY * * BBC * * A fable for our times * * Spectator * * Truthful, affecting, funny, colourful and profound -- SALLY PHILLIPS You close the book feeling deeply moved by the depth of their brotherly love * * Daily Mail * * A moving paean to brotherhood * * Wanderlust, Best Travel Books of 2022 * * What Manni and Reuben have created is not just a memoir, or a stunning story, but a manifesto for how life should be lived. I will never forget this book -- SOPHIE PAVELLE The most moving story of love and sacrifice. It also poses important universal questions about how we care for those we love * * Express * * This is such an inspiring and beautifully written story of brotherly love -- MARTHA KEARNEY The most heartening love story I've ever reaD -- FRANK COTTRELL-BOYCE