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Book Review of Still Alice

Still Alice
Still Alice
Author: Lisa Genova
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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This is the story of Alice's journey through Alzheimer's. Alice is very, very bright. Very articulate. But Alzheimer's gets her anyway. Mostly told through her eyes, the descriptions of the disease are distressing, sad, and difficult to bear. That said, the story helps us to understand just a little more what is going on in the brain of an AD victim. I use the word "victim" very deliberately, one is not a "person living with Alzheimer's", one is a Victim.
This story shows an inkling of why. Every person who has contact with someone with AD could benefit from reading this. It will heighten your awareness, strengthen your resolve to be patient, and help you to forgive yourself for not understanding.