As lisa tells the story about the obrien family the reader begins to understand this disease deeper physicallypsychologicallymentallyfinanciallyspirituality. Lisa genovas inside the obriens shines a light on huntingtons disease. Neuroscientist and author lisa genova is hoping her latest book will put the spotlight on huntington s disease, the same way her bestselling book still alice did for alzheimer s. She shares the latest science investigating the disease and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an alzheimersresistant brain. From the author of still alice, a new novel that tackles a different disease. Lisa genova has written a new novel entitled inside the obriens. The similarity of being in quarantine and living with a case of huntingtons disease was relatable. Inside the obriens by lisa genova books to read during. Inside the obriens by lisa genova good housekeeping. My favorite book ive read during quarantine is inside the obriens by lisa genova. Inside the obriens by lisa genova, eternal on the water by joseph monninger, you me everything by catherine isaac. Lisa genova says that huntingtons is often called the cruelest disease because it ravages whole families. Neuroscientist and author lisa genova is hoping her latest book will put the spotlight on huntingtons disease, the same way her bestselling book still alice did for alzheimers. Lisa genova is the michael crichton of brain science.
What she proved with still alice, she proves again with left neglected. A new york times bestseller a library journal best books of 2015 pick a st. Huntingtons disease can ravage the body like parkinsons, the mind like alzheimers. From the author of still alice, a new novel that tackles.
What you can do to prevent alzheimers alzheimers doesnt have to be your brains destiny, says neuroscientist and author of still alice, lisa genova. The most important thing about lisa genovas new book, inside the obrians, is that she brings awareness to readers of huntingtons disease and the many different ways it consumes a family. For her critically acclaimed works, she has often been referred to as brain sciences michael crichton and fictions oliver sacks. She selfpublished her debut novel still alice 2007, about a harvard university professor who suffers early onset alzheimers disease. Lisa genova unravels huntingtons disease in inside the o. Lisa genova is an american author best known for writing contemporary fiction about people living with neurological disorders. This is huge, powerful human drama at its elegant best. Jacquelyn mitchard, author of the deep end of the ocean. The story follows a police officer who is afflicted with huntingtons disease named joe obrien.
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