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Description
Still Alice is a compelling debut novel about a 50-year-old woman's sudden descent into early onset Alzheimer's disease, written by first-time author Lisa Genova, who holds a Ph. D in neuroscience from Harvard University. Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children and a house... read more
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Alice Howland: Add a description of this character.
- John Howland: Alice's husband
Memorable Quotes
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“She remembered being six or seven and crying over the fates of butterflies in her yard after learning that they lived for only a few days. Her mother had comforted her and told her not to be sad for the butterflies, that just because their lives were short didn't mean they were tragic.”
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“At some point, there would simply be no point.”
First Sentence
Even then, there were neurons in her head, not far from her ears, that were being strangled to death, too quietly for her to hear them.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Lisa Genova (Author)
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