Mary and Me

A novel, based on personal experience.

Mary lives with Parkinson’s disease in the early nineteenth century. Rose has it in the twenty-first century. Separated by two hundred years their experiences are vastly different, reflecting the change in attitudes and understanding.

Rose’s fictional story is inspired by the author’s own experience of living with Parkinson’s. It is deeply personal and honest and will take you on an emotional rollercoaster, from the shock of diagnosis to hope and resilience.

This journey illustrates the importance of responding positively to a life with a debilitating disease.

Mary and Me provides a novel approach to unpacking Parkinson’s and the mix of emotions that may accompany it.

Author Biography

Robyn Cotton grew up in South Taranaki and studied at Massey University in Palmerston North, before embarking on a career in the dairy industry and as a management consultant. In recent years she has put her energy into governance. Her creative writing is inspired by her own experience and has led to Mary and Me, her second novel. Robyn is a Christian living with Parkinson’s disease and enjoys time with her family, photography, travel, sailing and exploring New Zealand’s unique natural environment.