Inside the O'Briens - Brossura

Lisa Genova

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1471142922 ISBN 13: 9781471142925

Casa editrice: Simon & Schuster UK, 2015

Riassunto

The breathtaking new novel from the author of STILL ALICE, which was adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Julianne Moore. Joe O'Brien is a Boston cop; his physical stamina and methodical mind have seen him through decades policing the city streets, while raising a family with his wife Rosie. When he starts committing uncharacteristic errors - mislaying his police weapon, trouble writing up reports, slurred speech - he attributes them to stress. Finally, he agrees to see a doctor and is handed a terrifying, unexpected diagnosis: Huntington's disease. Not only is Joe's life set to change beyond recognition, but each of his four grown children has a fifty-fifty chance of inheriting the disease. Observing her potential future play out in his escalating symptoms, his pretty yoga teacher daughter Katie wrestles with how to make the most of the here and now, and how to care for her dad who is, inside, always an O'Brien. Inside the O'Briens is a powerfully true and tender elegy to the resilience of the human spirit.

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Praise for Lisa Genova:

'Remember how you couldn't put down Still Alice? Clear your schedule because you are going to feel the same way' --Jodi Picoult

'Remarkable' --Daily Mail

'Beautifully written and poignant to the point of heartbreak' --USA Today

'Irresistibly readable and moving' --Booklist

'A real weepy' Bella

'A moving read' Sunday Independent Ireland

'A real triumph' Irish News

'Gripping' Sunday Life

'A defiant and unforgettable story' --Yorkshire Post

L'autore

Lisa Genova is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Love Anthony, Left Neglected, and Still Alice. Lisa graduated valedictorian from Bates College with a degree in biopsychology and holds a PhD in neuroscience from Harvard University. She travels worldwide speaking about Alzheimer's Disease, traumatic brain injury, and autism. She lives with her family in Massachusetts.

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• Editore: Simon & Schuster UK
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1471142922
• ISBN 13: 9781471142925
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 352