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I read a little of everything and always two or three books at once. In still alice, she attempts to cope with this new life along with her family, which includes her. Still alice and explaining neuroscience through fiction all in the. Lisa graduated valedictorian from bates college with a degree in biopsychology and holds a phd in neuroscience from harvard university. In lisa genova s new york times bestselling noveland academy awardwinning filmof resilience in the face of a devastating diagnosis, a vibrant mother in her thirties learns what matters most in life when a car crash leaves her with a traumatic brain disorder called left neglect. Based on a book written by lisa genova, still alice is a movie about a fiftyyearold linguistics professor who develops early onset alzheimers disease. Still alice has 22 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Lisa genova books list of books by author lisa genova. It appeared on the new york times best seller list for more than 40 weeks, was sold in 30 countries, and translated into more than 20 languages.
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