Talk:Jonathan Maitland

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The article states that when he was 13, his mother told him she had six months to live, but fails to say anything else about the matter. Was she actually terminally ill? Did she die - if so, what are the details? F W Nietzsche (talk) 20:37, 5 January 2009 (UTC)
 * This piece in today's Observer by JM confirms that his mother was a narcissistic fantasist. She wasn't terminally ill. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/10/my-mother-the-monster-and-how-i-came-to-understand-and-forgive-her --Ef80 (talk) 19:52, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

"He describes his mother as abusive"
Have twice reverted removal of this statement, which is sourced to the Observer article by Maitland, My mother, the monster – and how I came to understand and forgive her. The reference does use the phrase "emotionally abusive" though also saying she was "also very entertaining and hugely generous. And very proud of her kids". Given he has written a book and a play about his mother, I think something about her behaviour as a parent should stay in this article, although perhaps it could be phrased with more nuance. Opening discussion here for other editors to comment. Tacyarg (talk) 10:40, 15 March 2024 (UTC)