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(0)Lisa Genova
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English
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"A breathless, riveting novel about a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder who rejects the stability and approval found in a traditionally 'normal' life for a career in stand-up comedy. Maddy Banks is just like any other stressed-out freshman at NYU. Between schoolwork, exams, navigating life in the city, and a recent breakup, it's normal to be feeling overwhelmed. It doesn't help that she's always felt like the odd one out in her picture-perfect...
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Fifty-year-old Alice Howland, a Harvard professor of cognitive psychology, is at the top of her game. Her kids are grown, her marriage secure, her career on fire, when after mere months of forgetfulness she finds herself in the rapidly downward spiral of early onset Alzheimer's disease. With no cure or treatment, Alice struggles to find meaning and purpose in her everyday life as her concept of self slips away. Without memory or hope, she is forced...
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English
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The Harvard-trained neuroscientist presents an exploration of the intricacies of human memory that distinguishes between normal and concerning memory loss while explaining the profound roles of sleep, stress, and other contributing influences.
Have you ever felt a crushing wave of panic when you can’t for the life of you remember the name of that actor in the movie you saw last week, or you walk into a room only to forget why you went there...
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Pub. Date
2011
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English
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In Lisa Genova's New York Times bestselling novel—and Academy Award–winning film—of resilience in the face of a devastating diagnosis, a vibrant mother in her thirties learns what matters most in life when a car crash leaves her with a traumatic brain disorder called "left neglect."
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...
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...
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Pub. Date
2015
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English
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Patrol officer Joe O'Brien is third-generation Irish in Charlestown. A tough cop with a soft interior, a loving wife and four adult children, Joe is diagnosed with Huntington's disease. As Joe's symptoms worsen and he's eventually stripped of his badge and more, Joe struggles to maintain hope and a sense of purpose, while his daughter Katie and her siblings must find the courage to either live a life "at risk" or learn their fate.
"From award-winning,...
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Scout Press
Pub. Date
2018
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English
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A once accomplished concert pianist, Richard now has ALS. As he becomes increasingly paralyzed and is no longer able to live on his own, Karina becomes his reluctant caretaker. As Richard's muscles, voice, and breath fade, both he and Karina try to reconcile their past before it's too late. This is a masterful exploration of redemption and what it means to find peace inside of forgiveness.--Amazon.com
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Publisher
Scout Press
Pub. Date
2025.
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English
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"A ... novel about a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder who rejects the stability and approval found in a traditionally "normal" life for a career in stand-up comedy. Maddy Banks is just like any other stressed-out freshman at NYU. Between schoolwork, exams, navigating life in the city, and a recent breakup, it's normal to be feeling overwhelmed. It doesn't help that she's always felt like the odd one out in her picture-perfect Connecticut...
8) Love Anthony
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English
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From neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice, a "beautifully written and poignant" (USA TODAY) novel about autism, friendship, and unconditional love.
In an insightful, deeply human story reminiscent of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Daniel Isn't Talking, and The Reason I Jump, Lisa Genova offers a unique perspective in fiction-the extraordinary voice of Anthony, a nonverbal boy with autism.
Anthony...
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Deutsch
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Alice ist zufrieden mit sich und ihrem Leben. Sie ist glücklich verheiratet, ihre drei Kinder sind bereits aus dem Gröbsten raus, und auch beruflich hat sie ihren Traum verwirklichen können. Als Professorin für kognitive Psychologie ist sie eine anerkannte Größe in Harvard. Doch plötzlich beginnt sie, die immer so zuverlässig war, Termine zu vergessen, sie verlegt ihre Sachen, und beim Joggen weiß sie auf einmal nicht mehr, wie sie nach Hause...
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Deutsch
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Als Joe erfährt, dass er an der seltenen Krankheit Chorea-Huntington leidet, ist er 44 Jahre alt. Wenn es gut läuft, bleiben ihm noch zehn Jahre. Jahre, in denen er die Kontrolle über seinen Körper mehr und mehr verlieren wird.
Wie jedes seiner vier Kinder muss auch Katie befürchten, die Krankheit ihres Vaters geerbt zu haben. Gewissheit könnte ein Gentest bringen. Doch kann sie tatsächlich mit dem Wissen leben, das der Test ans Licht bringt?...
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English
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Have You Heard About Greg? puts a human face on the most terrifying disease of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. The film features amazing experts committed to the fight against Alzheimer's who share their experience and wisdom about how to deal with an invisible enemy that is quietly killing millions of people each year around the world and will affect millions more in years to come.
