Most Popular Books by Lisa Genova

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.

From award-winning, New York Times bestselling author and neuroscientist Lisa Genova comes a “heartbreaking…very human novel” (Matthew Thomas, author of We Are Not Ourselves) that does for Huntington’s disease what her debut novel Still Alice did for Alzheimer’s. Joe O’Brien is a forty-three-year-old police officer from the Irish Catholic neighborhood of Charlestown, Massachusetts. A devoted husband, proud father of four children in their twenties, and respected officer, Joe begins experiencing bouts of disorganized thinking, uncharacteristic temper outbursts, and strange, involuntary movements. He initially attributes these episodes to the stress of his job, but as these symptoms worsen, he agrees to see a neurologist and is handed a diagnosis that will change his and his family’s lives forever: Huntington’s disease. Huntington’s is a lethal neurodegenerative disease with no treatment and no cure, and each of Joe’s four children has a 50 percent chance of inheriting their father’s disease. While watching her potential future in her father’s escalating symptoms, twenty-one-year-old daughter Katie struggles with the questions this test imposes on her young adult life. As Joe’s symptoms worsen and he’s eventually stripped of his badge and more, Joe struggles to maintain hope and a sense of purpose, while Katie and her siblings must find the courage to either live a life “at risk” or learn their fate. Praised for writing that “explores the resilience of the human spirit” (The San Francisco Chronicle), Lisa Genova has once again delivered a novel as powerful and unforgettable as the human insights at its core.

''Remember how you couldn''t put down Still Alice? Well, clear your schedule-because you''re going to feel the same way'' Jodi Picoult From the bestselling author of Still Alice and Every Note Played comes a heartfelt novel about friendship and a mother coping with the loss of her autistic son. Olivia Donatelli''s dream of a ''normal'' life was shattered when her son, Anthony, was diagnosed with autism at age three. He didn''t speak. He hated to be touched. He almost never made eye contact. And just as Olivia was starting to realise that happiness and autism could coexist, Anthony died. Now she''s alone in a cottage on Nantucket, separated from her husband, desperate to understand the meaning of her son''s short life, when a chance encounter with another woman facing her own loss brings Anthony alive again for Olivia in a most unexpected way. In a piercing story about motherhood, love and female friendship, Lisa Genova offers us two unforgettable women on the verge of change who discover the small but exuberant voice that helps them both find the answers they need. Fans of The Reason I Jump and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time will love Lisa Genova''s story: always authentic and utterly moving.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A fascinating exploration of the intricacies of how we remember, why we forget, and what we can do to protect our memories, from the Harvard-trained neuroscientist and bestselling author of Still Alice. “Using her expertise as a neuroscientist and her gifts as a storyteller, Lisa Genova explains the nuances of human memory”—Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, author of How the Mind Works Have you ever felt a crushing wave of panic when you can''t for the life of you remember the name of that actor in the movie you saw last week, or you walk into a room only to forget why you went there in the first place? If you''re over forty, you''re probably not laughing. You might even be worried that these lapses in memory could be an early sign of Alzheimer''s or dementia. In reality, for the vast majority of us, these examples of forgetting are completely normal. Why? Because while memory is amazing, it is far from perfect. Our brains aren''t designed to remember every name we hear, plan we make, or day we experience. Just because your memory sometimes fails doesn''t mean it''s broken or succumbing to disease. Forgetting is actually part of being human. In Remember, neuroscientist and acclaimed novelist Lisa Genova delves into how memories are made and how we retrieve them. You''ll learn whether forgotten memories are temporarily inaccessible or erased forever and why some memories are built to exist for only a few seconds (like a passcode) while others can last a lifetime (your wedding day). You''ll come to appreciate the clear distinction between normal forgetting (where you parked your car) and forgetting due to Alzheimer''s (that you own a car). And you''ll see how memory is profoundly impacted by meaning, emotion, sleep, stress, and context. Once you understand the language of memory and how it functions, its incredible strengths and maddening weaknesses, its natural vulnerabilities and potential superpowers, you can both vastly improve your ability to remember and feel less rattled when you inevitably forget. You can set educated expectations for your memory, and in doing so, create a better relationship with it. You don''t have to fear it anymore. And that can be life-changing.

“Unsparing in her depiction of the disease’s harrowing effects, neuroscientist Genova also celebrates humanity.” —People “Sometimes it’s easier to tell truth in fiction…And she tells it with heart and hope.” —NPR “Her juxtaposition of scientific detail with compassionate, heartfelt storytelling is unparalleled.” —Bookreporter “Every Note Played will grip and gut you.” —The Boston Globe From neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice comes a powerful exploration of regret, forgiveness, freedom, and what it means to be alive. An accomplished concert pianist, Richard received standing ovations from audiences all over the world in awe of his rare combination of emotional resonance and flawless technique. Every finger of his hands was a finely calibrated instrument, dancing across the keys and striking each note with exacting precision. That was eight months ago. Richard now has ALS, and his entire right arm is paralyzed. His fingers are impotent, still, devoid of possibility. The loss of his hand feels like a death, a loss of true love, a divorce—his divorce. He knows his left arm will go next. Three years ago, Karina removed their framed wedding picture from the living room wall and hung a mirror there instead. But she still hasn’t moved on. Karina is paralyzed by excuses and fear, stuck in an unfulfilling life as a piano teacher, afraid to pursue the path she abandoned as a young woman, blaming Richard and their failed marriage for all of it. When Richard becomes increasingly paralyzed and is no longer able to live on his own, Karina becomes his reluctant caretaker. As Richard’s muscles, voice, and breath fade, both he and Karina try to reconcile their past before it’s too late. Poignant and powerful, Every Note Played is a masterful exploration of redemption and what it means to find peace inside of forgiveness.

"A novel about a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder who rejects the stability and approval found in a traditionally "normal" life for a career in stand-up comedy. Maddy Banks is just like any other stressed-out freshman at NYU. Between schoolwork, exams, navigating life in the city, and a recent breakup, it''s normal to be feeling overwhelmed. It doesn''t help that she''s always felt like the odd one out in her picture-perfect Connecticut family. But Maddy''s latest low is devastatingly low, and she goes on an antidepressant. She begins to feel good, dazzling in fact, and she soon spirals into a wild and terrifying mania that culminates in a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. As she struggles to find her way in this new reality, navigating the complex effects bipolar has on her identity, her relationships, and her life dreams, Maddy will have to figure out how to manage being both too much and not enough"--

Enjoy the best of Lisa Genova’s powerful, poignant storytelling with this set of her two New York Times bestselling novels, Still Alice and Left Neglected. STILL ALICE An accomplished professor diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease learns that she is more than what she can remember. Now a major motion picture from Sony Pictures Classics. LEFT NEGLECTED A busy multitasking mother in her thirties learns to pay attention to what matters most in life after a car crash leaves her with a traumatic brain injury and a bizarre neurological condition called Left Neglect.

Enjoy the best of Lisa Genova’s powerful, poignant storytelling with this collection of her three New York Times bestselling novels, Still Alice, Left Neglected, and Love Anthony. STILL ALICE An accomplished professor diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease learns that she is more than what she can remember. Now a major motion picture from Sony Pictures Classics. LEFT NEGLECTED A busy multitasking mother in her thirties learns to pay attention to what matters most in life after a car crash leaves her with a traumatic brain injury and a bizarre neurological condition called Left Neglect. LOVE ANTHONY In this deeply insightful story about autism and unconditional love, a young nonverbal boy reveals a neurologically plausible peek inside the mind of autism, why he loves swinging and the number three, why he hates pronouns, and how he experiences routine, joy, and love.

Traditional Chinese edition of Still Alice. This is a realistic portrait of the effect of the progressively degenerating and debilitating disease of Alzheimer. From onset to advanced, the author, a Neuroscientist herself, paints the heartbreaking story of a professor in her prime afflicted with Alzheimer.

Lisa Genova, forfatteren til Stadig Alice, er tilbage med en gribende roman om at finde lyspunkter, selv når livet ser allermest sort ud. Richard er en berømt koncertpianist, og han elsker at optræde og høste publikums anerkendelse, men der er noget galt. Fingrene danser ikke helt så let over tangenterne som før, og det er bare det første symptom på, at Richard er ramt af den forfærdelige sygdom ALS, der langsomt er i gang med at lamme hans krop. Richards ekskone, Karina, er stadig rasende på Richard, selvom der er gået tre år, siden de blev skilt. Hun giver Richard og deres mislykkede ægteskab skylden for, at hun ikke fik levet drømmen om at blive jazzpianist ud og i stedet er endt som klaverlærerinde for mere eller mindre talentfulde elever. Efterhånden som Richards sygdom skrider frem, og han ikke længere kan klare sig selv, må Karina beslutte sig for, hvilken rolle hun vil spille i hans sidste tid. Er det muligt at lægge mange års bitterhed til side og opnå en form for forsoning, inden det er for sent? Og kan Richard slutte fred med sin far, der aldrig har anerkendt sin søns valg af karriere? Og få tilgivelse af sin datter, der er vokset op med en far, der elskede sit klaver højere end hende?

Sarah Nickelson is een hardwerkende moeder/carrièrevrouw/liefdevolle echtgenote die alle ballen in de lucht houdt. Maar wanneer ze op een dag een zwaar auto-ongeluk krijgt, staat haar leven op z''n kop. Het herstel duurt lang, en al snel blijkt dat Sarah een bizar hersenletsel heeft overgehouden aan haar trauma, waardoor de linkerkant van haar blikveld niet meer lijkt te bestaan. Sarahs hectische leven komt abrupt tot stilstand...

Alice is bijna vijftig en leidt een druk leven als wetenschapper wanneer ze de diagnose vroege alzheimer krijgt. Haar leven verandert drastisch: ze verliest haar carrière en de regie over haar eigen wereld. Haar plan om haar man en kinderen niet tot last te worden en op tijd afscheid te nemen, verdwijnt uit haar geheugen. En Alice blijft achter, zonder haar herinneringen aan het verleden, zonder hoop voor de toekomst. Ze leeft in een heden dat soms even mooi maar meestal verwarrend en zelfs angstaanjagend is. Ik mis mezelf beschrijft op indrukwekkende wijze hoe Alice¿ wereld uit elkaar valt, en hoe ze in het puin terugvindt wat echt belangrijk is. Lisa Genova woont en werkt in Boston. Ze studeerde Neurowetenschappen aan Harvard. Haar debuutroman Ik mis mezelf werd een internationale bestseller. Het boek werd verkocht aan meer dan vijftien landen en won diverse prijzen, waaronder de 2008 Bronte Prize.

A once accomplished concert pianist, Richard now has ALS. As he becomes increasingly paralyzed and is no longer able to live on his own, Karina, his divorced wife, becomes his reluctant caretaker. As Richard''s muscles, voice, and breath fade, both he and Karina try to reconcile their past before it''s too late. This is a masterful exploration of redemption and what it means to find peace inside of forgiveness.