MY BONNIE by JOHN SUCHET

I first saw John Suchet in Conversation Pieces , lunchtime lectures at the Royal Concert Hall.A very successful , sold out series.John had just written a Book about Beethoven , his entertaining illuminating talk was just like his Book , an excellent appraisal of the life of the Composer written for non-specialist admirers wanting to know the life and times of the great man and the settings of his inpirational musical pieces.

At the time i did not realise  , but he mentioned Bonnie with great affection , his companion and devoted researcher for the Book.

Many years later his wife fell victim to Dementia , this warm , touching , heart-rending Book is a tribute to his wife.

The emotional and evocative video below shows John Talking about this cruel disease and how it effects not only the victim but also the carers.



As the population gets older and more and more People find relationships  and companionship in later years this issue is going to become more common , it will be a real test of the resolve and character that a good devoted couple must share in the autumn and winter years.