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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.

Their story of hope and resilience questions how we care for those closest to us and draws a moving portrait of brotherly love.

©2023 Manni Coe and Reuben Coe (P)2024 Canongate Books Best of 2024 Parenting & Families Personal Development Personal Success Thought-Provoking Feel-Good Inspiring Heartfelt

Critic reviews

'Profoundly moving and hugely uplifting.' (MARK HADDON)

'Deeply touching.' (JO WHILEY)

'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)
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A fascinating journey into the ‘bruver’hood of Mani and Ruben - light and shade, joy and suffering, dark and light painted in a feast of word and felt tip pens.

Story of brotherhood

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I take so much from this book as it echos some of my personal journey supporting a loved one. I have smiled, laughed, cried and feel bereft that the book has come to end. Thank you for sharing your journey Manni and Reuben ❤️

The most beautifully written emotional journey

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Wow just wow I read this book on my holiday started it on the airplane travelling to Cape Verde the tears rolled from start to finish with joy live sadness every emotion in one book. Thank you boys for sharing your journey it has truly enriched my life xx DW

Touching and loving a beautiful insight

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It touched my heart, my mind and my life. An amazing book - thank you both for putting it together for us all.

The feeling of the brotherhood

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lovely heartfelt book about. how lucky you all are to have each other as your family

a story of love and striving for equality in care.

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