Cover of Still Alice

Still Alice

by Lisa Genova

4.50
Fiction

Description

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.

Book Details

ISBN9781439170045
Published DateDecember 29, 2009
LanguageEnglish
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About the Author

Lisa Genova

Lisa Genova is an American neuroscientist and author. She self-published her debut novel, Still Alice (2007), about a Harvard University professor who suffers early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The book was adapted into a 2014 film with the same title, which won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Julianne Moore's highly acclaimed performance as Alice Howland.

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