"Still Alice" by Lisa Genova is about a 50 year old Havard professor who gets early onset Alzeheimers. I enjoyed this book immensely - probably because the author has the experiene of witnessing her own grandmother suffer from this disease, and she is a PhD neuroscientist from Havard. So - she knows her stuff!
You can't help but fall for the character of Alice. She's honest, she's real, and her suffering is palpable. Not only does Genova portray her situation in a very honest way, she also gives a very real dimension to her husband and children.
A quick read that makes you think- what would you do if you knew your body would outlast your mind?
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