Michael Howden: My Life
Rose Milburn and Michael J Whitwell
Rose Milburn and Michael J Whitwell let us delve into a man’s struggle to recover from an injury and preserve his community in the biography piece Michael Howden: My Life! Michael Howden is a well-known singer and entertainer, but an injury threatens to tear down everything he has built. Now he must struggle to recover, not just for himself but also for the numerous animals he cares for on his family estate. This is a biographical story, but I love how Milburn and Whitwell tell the tale in a way that flows more like a novel, capturing all the emotion of a man struggling to heal. Michael is brought to life so well, making me care for him (and the others attached to his life, both human and animal). I love this book’s connection to the land and nature, and that message that our connections are healing. This is a book that hits you in the heart in many places, both making me laugh and tear up. If you love biographic pieces that delve more deeply into the heart and read like a novel, definitely come seek some healing with Michael Howden: My Life!