Still Alice, (Paperback)
Still Alice, (Paperback)
Hero image 0 of Still Alice, (Paperback), 0 of 1

Still Alice, (Paperback)

Key item features

Publishers Weekly,Neuroscientist and debut novelist Genova mines years of experience in her field to craft a realistic portrait of early onset Alzheimer's disease. Alice Howland has a career not unlike Genova's--she's an esteemed psychology professor at Harvard, living a comfortable life in Cambridge with her husband, John, arguing about the usual (making quality time together, their daughter's move to L.A.) when the first symptoms of Alzheimer's begin to emerge. First, Alice can't find her Blackberry, then she becomes hopelessly disoriented in her own town. Alice is shocked to be diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's (she had suspected a brain tumor or menopause), after which her life begins steadily to unravel. She loses track of rooms in her home, resigns from Harvard and eventually cannot recognize her own children. The brutal facts of Alzheimer's are heartbreaking, and it's impossible not to feel for Alice and her loved ones, but Genova's prose style is clumsy and her dialogue heavy-handed. This novel will appeal to those dealing with the disease and may prove helpful, but beyond the heartbreaking record of illness there's little here to remember. (Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Current price is $9.85
Price when purchased online
  • Free 90-day returns
$9.85
$4.16

How do you want your item?

Try 30 days of Free Shipping with Walmart+! Choose plan at checkout.
How do you want your item?
Columbus, 43215
Arrives by Wed, May 6
Sold and shipped by Walmart.com
Free 90-day returns
This item is gift eligible

More seller options (6)

Starting from $16.78
walmart plus

Get free delivery, shipping and more*

*Restrictions apply

About this item

Product details

Specifications

Warranty

Customer ratings & reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars
stars10 ratings7 reviews
How item rating is calculated
Filtered and sorted results would be available on the new 'Customer ratings & reviews' page.
Sort by |

Showing 1-3 of 7 reviews

Mar 7, 2011
eldoradoeh
5 out of 5 stars review

Heart Wrenching Insight into Alzheimer's

My mother has Alzheimer's and the story made me cry as I recognized the stages in the book. However, viewing it from Alice's eyes made it even more clear. I purchased several copies to share with my family, all of whom have given it the highest of praise. The Alzheimer's facility where my mom is a resident is considering making it required reading for the caregivers so they can remember and understand the real person between each of their dementia patients.

Helpful?5LVQ6825LWQ110272158
Feb 5, 2015
Tiff
Walmart Associate
5 out of 5 stars review

Came quick

I had to get this with the fastest shipping for college and it actually came a lot faster than I thought. And it's actually interesting too

Helpful?5LVQ6825LWQ110272158
Jun 27, 2009
eccghm
5 out of 5 stars review

Very moving story

Loved the book. I'll read it again soon. Would be a great book club read.

Helpful?5LVQ6825LWQ110272158