Left Neglected, by Lisa Genova

A book from the public library, read and reviewed in July, 2013

A fascinating fictional account of a woman who suffered from a very real but largely unknown medical condition, Left Neglect. A fast-lane, type A mother of three in a high-powered corporate position is suddenly rendered helpless following an auto accident. The book follows her therapy, her adjustments to her condition, her attempts to resume her former life, interpersonal relationships with her husband, children, and mother, and how she decides to live the rest of her life. I have read Still Alice by this author, and found it fascinating as well. I enjoy well written novels that deal with real issues in a convincing manner. I hope to find more of Lisa Genova's books.

Still Alice, by Lisa Genova

Read and reviewed in September, 2012, released later

I read this very quickly; I couldn't put it down!
A very moving and disturbing fictional account of a brilliant woman, a Harvard professor in psychology, who suddenly begins having serious memory lapses. She is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease, and her rapid decline in spite of medication is frightening to herself and to her family, but sadly, later only her husband is distressed.