I just finished reading this gem of a novel after months of avoiding it. Since my mother is currently suffering from dementia and speech loss due to strokes, I didn't know whether a book narrated by an early onset Alzheimer's patient would be too close for comfort. Genova draws on her own expertise as a Harvard educated neuroscientist to render an authentic view of the world from inside the mind of one slowly slipping into the darkness of dementia. I did not weep as I supposed I would, but rather appreciated Genova's frank portrait of struggle so many people are dealing with as parents and loved ones live with this disease.
Hi linda,
ReplyDeletei really enjoyed this book too, but when you tell people about it they give you a look of disbelief!
on a related note, have you seen the movie 'away from her'? with julie christie. if you did, i'm curious as to what you thought. i have my own opinion.
i like your blog, i pop in from time to time, like to get book ideas.