# The Sandwich Years

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- Book: [The Sandwich Years](https://www.bookquiver.com/alana-kirk/the-sandwich-years) ([The Sandwich Years.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/alana-kirk/the-sandwich-years.md))
- Authors: [Alana Kirk](https://www.bookquiver.com/alana-kirk)
- Publisher: hachette_books_ireland
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-14-7362-752-9
- Published: 2016-02-11
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

The Sandwich Years is the heartfelt, inspirational story of the bond between mothers and daughters, and how one woman - through caring for the person she had relied on the most - finally found herself. Alana Kirk, married with two children and a third on the way, often found herself stretched between the various demands on her time - parenting, marriage, work, friendship, self. But when her mother suffered a massive stroke, just days after the birth of daughter Ruby, Alana's life became unrecognisable. The next five years - 'the sandwich years' - were a time of heartbreak and difficult choices as Alana lost herself amid part-time caring for her mother, supporting her father and parenting three young daughters, while also attempting to get her career back on track. But it was also a time of growth and love as Alana rediscovered the joy her loved ones bring to her life, and learned how to find a way back to herself. The Sandwich Years is a celebration of mothers and daughters, and everyday warriors. (Previously published as Daughter, Mother, Me)