All of Us Atoms by Holly Dawson audiobook review

Helena Bonham Carter narrates the playwright’s impressionistic memoir, written as she was experiencing the loss of her memory

All of Us Atoms by Holly Dawson audiobook review

TL;DR

  • Holly Dawson's memoir chronicles her experiences with memory lapses, seizures, epilepsy, and a brain tumor.
  • The book is narrated by Helena Bonham Carter, who brings clarity to Dawson's impressionistic prose.
  • Dawson's recollections include childhood memories, sibling interactions, ballet training, and an eating disorder.
  • The memoir is described as an original self-portrait and an exploration of memory, identity, and the self.