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In Lisa Genova's extraordinary New York Times bestselling novel, an accomplished woman slowly loses her thoughts and memories to Alzheimer's disease--only to discover that each day brings a new way of living and loving. Now a major motion picture s

Reminiscent of "A Beautiful Mind" and "Ordinary People," this work is a compelling debut novel about a 50-year-old woman's sudden descent into early onset Alzheimer's disease, written by a first-time author who holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience.

In Lisa Genova's extraordinary New York Times bestselling novel, an accomplished woman slowly loses her thoughts and memories to Alzheimer's disease--only to discover that each day brings a new way of living and loving. Now a major motion picture starring Julianne Moore, Alec... Read Full Overview

Brillant professeur ? Harvard, Alice Howland adore sa vie, qu'elle partage entre les cours, la recherche et sa famille. Peu de temps avant son cinquanti?me anniversaire, elle s'?tonne de ses trous de m?moire, de plus en plus fr?quents. Sans doute est-ce le stress. Mais, un jour,... Read Full Overview

In Lisa Genova's extraordinary New York Times bestselling novel, an accomplished woman slowly loses her thoughts and memories to Alzheimer's disease--only to discover that each day brings a new way of living and loving. Now a major motion picture starring Julianne Moore,... Read Full Overview

Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a celebrated Harvard professor at the height of her career when she notices confusion beginning to cloud her thinking. She receives a devastating diagnosis: early onset Alzheimer's disease. She struggles to maintain... Read Full Overview