Edith Fassnidge's 'Rinse, Spin, Repeat'

The book “Rinse, Spin, Repeat" authored by Edith Fassnidge, explains the unimaginable events that resulted from a Tsunami hitting Thailand during one family’s vacation. This book was chosen to review as it brings forward many aspects of loss that individuals embrace during and after any crisis. The story is told through the perspective of the author’s lens, creating an individualistc story of loss. However, while this story it unique, it allows readers to empathize with the unpredictability of life events which routintly relate to any aspect of loss. The memoir begins as a young woman struggles to come to grips with how to explain the terrible loss she experienced when a Doctor asks her what has happened to her leg. Edith Fassnidge, shares
At this point, Edith was put under many medical procedures to erradicate any infection that was circulating her leg. Eventually, she was able to start walking on her own, which allowed the Doctors to sign off on her medical charts, giving her permission to finally go home. At the airport, Edith described the experience as feeling like an ‘animal trapped at the zoo’. Photographers and journalists were on stand-by to get a quick glimpse at the survivors, Edith felt trapped and the couple quickly were escorted to a private room. At this point, many thoughts began circling their minds such as, memories of traditions that would never be the same and the empty seats on the plane that Alice and Edith’s mother would have been on if they had survived. She began feeling overwhelmed with the thought that nothing would ever be the same. Another flight was taken, allowing them to fly home to Heathrow and be welcomed back by their family. She remembered feeling very guilty about leaving her sister and mother behind, however, she felt elated being surriounded by loved ones who provided her with love and security. Towards the end of this memoir, Edith explains the greif and transitional life that she had to assimilate to months after the disaster. She