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An Absent Mind
- Narrated by: Sandra Burr, Mel Foster
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
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Summary
Seventy-one and a man used to controlling those around him, Saul finds himself slipping into what he describes as his slow dance with death.
His ramblings, humor, emotions, lucid moments, and confusion are laid bare as well as the thoughts and feelings of his loved ones: his wife, Monique, conflicted and depressed, caring yet angry; his daughter, Florence, compassionate yet proper and reserved; his son, Joey, self-centered and narcissistic, seemingly indifferent to his family's challenges; and his doctor, an Alzheimer's specialist who cares for Saul until his final days.
From the beginning Saul and his family know how it has to end because no one has ever outsmarted Alzheimer's. But as they navigate the meandering road that will eventually bring Saul's demise, they leave behind their once disconnected lives and come together to weather their difficult journey.
Heartfelt and moving, this lauded novel, winner of 2014 gold medals from the Independent Publisher Book Awards, Readers' Favorite Book Awards, and the Living Now Book Award for Inspirational Fiction, will appeal to fans of Lisa Genova's Still Alice or Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook.
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- M. Griffiths
- 23-10-17
Alzheimer's disease
Covers the effects of dementia on a patriarch and his family. True to life and entertaining enuf without being very funny or moving.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Miss Anne J Stephens
- 14-01-20
Excellent
This is a most sensitive and touching account. It provides a realistic overview of the progression of Alzheimer's syndrome from both the patient's and their family's perspectives. A story told with love and humour.
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- Jillybuns
- 21-02-16
Enlightening!
This was an easy book to read. I found the characters individual perspective very interesting. At times sad & touching but it does have some laugh out loud moments too!
A helpful & informative book for anyone embarking on this sad journey without too much medical jargon!
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