About
Of Scottish origin, Malcolm Duff has been a university professor, conference interpreter and translator in France since 1975.
He is also an author, musician and singer-songwriter, and a member of SACEM, the French Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers.
An album of songs included in his novel "The Escorts" was released in 2023.
THE ESCORTS
My wife first showed signs of forgetfulness about ten years ago...
“Part memoir, part survival guide, The Escorts by Malcolm Duff chronicles a songwriter's touching journey through the reality of caring for a loved one. As his wife is dragged into the darkness of Alzheimer's disease, he recalls his own path to finding the light and the steps to keep a caregiver's life from falling apart.
Moved by song, steeped in loneliness, yet brimming with spirit and humanity, and ultimately filled with hope, The Escorts is a tribute to the depths of compassion and a monument to the fragile joy of living.
Translations
The novel has already been translated into six languages:
- Spanish, by Margarita Amezquita;
- French, by Jean-Luc Vecchio;
- Brazilian Portuguese, by Regina Guerra ;
- Ukrainian, by Yana Levchenko.
- Chinese by Xianhe Zhang,
- Greek by Elef Vakalis and Dimitri Molyvdis
The first in a trilogy, "The Escorts" is also one of the few novels to have its own soundtrack, the album titled "The Escorts".
https://malcolmduff.bandcamp.com/album/the-escorts
Rights
For any requests regarding translation, reproduction, film or other rights relating to the novel, please contact the author.
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Comments by readers:
"The depth of his words is immeasurable and touches every soul with even the slightest sensitivity... In fact, we question ourselves about so many aspects of life, which perhaps we had never even considered."
Régina G.
"I can only share the writer's pain and thank him for the comfort his magnificent book brought me. It is the story of two loves, one tragic, the other magic, and the songs inspired by both are heartbreakingly beautiful."
James M.
"Simply an incredible, magnificent book... What an original touch to have included the song lyrics! I highly recommend it. A very enjoyable read."
Natacha M.
"Moved by the song, imbued with loneliness but overflowing with spirit and humanity, and ultimately filled with hope, "The Escorts" is a tribute to the depth of compassion and a monument to the fragile joy of living." Olympia, Cambridge
"A magnificent manuscript... profound and poetic... a story enhanced by song." Austin Macauley, New York
"The songs of singer-songwriter duo Malcolm Duff and Maristela Da Silva offer a dark yet luminous lesson in universal compassion..." A&R Factory, Londres
"What does it feel like when Alzheimer's disease gradually takes away a loved one? … Beyond words, this poignant story comes to life in the songs of the album "The Escorts". Éditions du Panthéon, Paris
"Your book is truly honest: it deals with the good, the bad and the ugly of dementia, which clearly distinguishes it from other essays or works on the subject." Riverstone Senior Life Services, New York
