Cathy Rentzenbrink’s work often explores grief, memory, family and the lasting effects of trauma. Her memoir, The Last Act of Love, tells the story of her brother Matty, who was left severely brain damaged after a road accident, and examines the emotional consequences for their family.
The book received wide recognition and became a Sunday Times bestseller.
I spoke to her while she was planning a work exploring her relationship with the works of Agatha Christie.