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“A chilling novel that explores the resilience of the human spirit.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“A redemptive story about family relationships, and how when life throws you a curveball, you can still hit it out of the park.” —The Vancouver Sun
“Irresistibly readable and moving.” —Booklist
“A redemptive story about family relationships, and how when life throws you a curveball, you can still hit it out of the park.” —The Vancouver Sun
“Irresistibly readable and moving.” —Booklist
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Sarah Nickerson, like any other working mom, is busy trying to have it all. One morning while racing to work and distracted by her cell phone, she looks away from the road for one second too long. In that blink of an eye, all the rapidly moving parts of her over-scheduled life come to a screeching halt. After a brain injury steals her awareness of everything on her left side, Sarah must retrain her mind to perceive the world as a whole. In so doing, she also learns how to pay attention to the people and parts of her life that matter most.
In this powerful and poignant New York Times bestseller, Lisa Genova explores what can happen when we are forced to change our perception of everything around us. Left Neglected is an unforgettable story about finding abundance in the most difficult of circumstances, learning to pay attention to the details, and nourishing what truly matters.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gift card worthy,
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This review is from: Left Neglected (Hardcover)
Are you looking for a book worthy of spending your Christmas gift card on? I've got one for you.Lisa Genova had a New York Times bestseller with her first novel Still Alice. I know she's got another bestseller on her hands with her latest book Left Neglected - releasing Jan 4/11. Sarah Nickerson has it all and can do it all. Can't she? High powered job - minimum of 80 hours a week, gorgeous house in a sought after neighbourhood, vacation home in Vermont, 3 children and a devoted husband. The one thing she doesn't seem to have though, is enough time. She can't make it to every soccer game and is sure that the other parents think that "Mothers who miss the games, like me, are bad mothers." "I love my children and know they're important, but so is my career and the life that career affords us." And her love life...well..."It's our typical morning good-bye kiss. A quick peck. A well-intentioned habit....It's a routine kiss, but I'm glad we do it. It does mean something. It's enough. And it's all we have time for." You get the picture. It is while trying to multitask - driving while talking on the cell phone - that Sarah's world is turned upside down. She gets into a horrific crash - one that leaves her with a traumatic brain injury. She is unaware of the left side of anything, including herself. And yes, the condition is real. Unable to work, dependent on others and forced to accept that her life will never be quite the same, Sarah must reexamine her life, her priorities and her relationships - the things in her life that have been 'left neglected.' I found the rekindling of the relationship with her mother especially poignant. Although the subject matter is serious, Genova handles it with candor and humour. Sarah's voice is so appealing and honest. Genova has a degree in Biopsychology and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard - her descriptions of a patient coping with brain injury are both accurate and informative. But Left Neglected is simply a really, really good read. Genova's prose flow so easily, the story is addictive and I became invested in Sarah's journey. And maybe take some time to reevaluate your own priorities. "What else is there? Maybe success can be something else, and maybe there's another way to get there." Eminently gift card worthy. I think this is going to be one of 2011's best sellers too. Five stars for me.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
I may be the only one feeling this way...,
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This review is from: Left Neglected (Hardcover)
I felt it was slow, I couldn't connect with the characters at all (although I did end up feeling for the main characters mother)and found that it was too wordy. I did not "feel" the story, nor could I visualize it.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another home run!,
This review is from: Left Neglected (Hardcover)
Yet another unbelievable story from Lisa Genova. I devoured Still Alice and was even more taken with Left Neglected.A wonderful story including family values, re-establishment of priorities and a reminder not to take life for granted. I recommend Still Alice to everyone, even strangers. I will be adding Left Neglected to that list as well. A very good read, easy and so addictive! You won't regret this buy, it is well worth it. The only thing that disappoints me is that I downloaded it to my e-reader and won't be able to share it with others.
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