Do You Still Have Time for Chaos? tells the story of Lynn Davidson's decision to leave New Zealand and build a life in Scotland. In Edinburgh, she begins her memoir, reflecting on what made and fractured her.
Davidson's look back includes single parenting with its shadows of poverty and stigma, interwoven with the presence of her great aunt, and the reach of witch hunts. A love letter to the literature of Scotland and New Zealand, it celebrates choice and resists the idea that women are safer at home. Discover themes of identity, family history, and cultural exile in this reflective and insightful memoir. For readers of literary memoirs and feminist social commentary, this is a story of resilience and self-discovery.