Not only does Lisa Genova hold a Ph.D in neuroscience from Harvard, she is also a graceful and poignant author whose first novel has received rave reviews.
Still Alice depicts a 50-year-old Harvard professor of linguistics and psychology who is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease. Genova writes from Alice's point of view, affording the reader a deep sense of immediacy as the protagonist grapples with fear, frustration and loneliness. Alice's story is devastating yet the book is not depressing; rather, it highlights the strength of a resourceful, triumphant woman dealing with crisis while still living "a life that matters."
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