Still Alice
Still Alice by Lisa Genova, published by Gallery Books on January 6, 2009, is a novel that explores the life of a 50-year-old woman facing the challenges of early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Alice Howland, a respected Harvard professor, begins to experience forgetfulness that escalates into a profound struggle with her identity and independence as her condition worsens. This edition spans 292 pages and is presented in English.
Readers will find a poignant narrative that delves into Alice’s journey as she grapples with her diagnosis while trying to maintain her relationships and sense of self. The story highlights themes related to psychological challenges and the impact of illness on family dynamics, particularly within the context of academia and personal life. Still Alice offers an intimate look at the complexities of living with Alzheimer’s, capturing the emotional turmoil and resilience of its protagonist.
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Still Alice is a compelling debut novel about a 50-year-old woman’s sudden descent into early onset Alzheimer’s disease, written by first-time author Lisa Genova, who holds a Ph. D in neuroscience from Harvard University.
Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children and a house on the Cape, is a celebrated Harvard professor at the height of her career when she notices a forgetfulness creeping into her life. As confusion starts to cloud her thinking and her memory begins to fail her, she receives a devastating diagnosis: early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Fiercely independent, Alice struggles to maintain her lifestyle and live in the moment, even as her sense of self is being stripped away. In turns heartbreaking, inspiring and terrifying, Still Alice captures in remarkable detail what’s it’s like to literally lose your mind…
Reminiscent of A Beautiful Mind, Ordinary People and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Still Alice packs a powerful emotional punch and marks the arrival of a strong new voice in fiction.
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