I borrowed this novel from my aunt a while ago and feel bad that it has taken me this long to read it. I feel like such a slacker. Anyways, I guess there was a reason why I delayed reading it because now, this novel has taken on greater meaning to me. My aunt is now battling this disease. As I read ...
Still Alice was an emotional journey into the life of someone with early-onset Alzheimer's Disease. While I don't personally have any experience with EOAD, or have any family members who have suffered, I've come across it a bit in some previous research I've conducted. I was able to feel not only Al...
This was an eye opening book. It was told from the point of view of the person with Alzheimer's. Although I can't know for sure, I feel that it was pretty spot on. What a sad and scary disease Alzheimer's is. I don't think I'll ever forget this story. It made the issues personal for me, and cha...
bookshelves: e-book, spring-2015, published-2007, mental-health Read from April 26 to May 03, 2015 Description: In Lisa Genova’s extraordinary New York Times bestselling novel, an accomplished professor diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease learns that her worth is comprised of more than her abili...
It is hard to know what to say about this novel. It is so gripping and difficult to put down but at times it is so overwhelmingly intense that I could not go on reading it. The experiences of Alice are so vivid and heart-wrenching. An extremely poignant portrayal of Alzheimer's.
I decided to pick up this book after seeing a list on Buzzfeed about what books to read before the movies are released in 2015. http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/books-to-movies-2015#.kkPRRow198 The movie trailer looked good, so I figured I’d give the book a shot since we all that the books a...
This book was read by me exactly at a time when it had great personal meaning to me. I couldn't put it down and found it fascinating. And completely heart wrenching. The author pulled you right into this woman's life, so you lived each moment of her disease and its progression. This story gave m...
This book was our latest selection for my book club and I think it was one that was mutually enjoyed and one that we found quite interesting. Set in Cambridge, Massachusetts it is the story of Alice Howland who is a highly intelligent and esteemed Harvard professor in the field of linguistics. Ju...
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