So many thanks to NetGalley, Simon and Schuster and Lisa Genova for another amazing book - my heart is still ravaged.
This is the story of Richard, a famous concert pianist, who develops ALS. For a man whose life is his fingers, the loss is unimaginable. His ex-wife, Karina, is an accomplished pianist in her own right. However, she blames Richard for the loss of their marriage, her career as a jazz pianist, and the fact that she is stuck. Grace is their daughter in college, whose relationship with Richard suffered because his first love was his piano.
You make think you know about ALS but when you read this book, you'll see how very little you know about the sad realities of this disease. Lisa Genova is a neuroscientist and this book is meticulously written and researched as all her books are. There is no sugar-coating of the toll this disease takes on everyone around. However, the personal relationships between these characters makes this story shine. Just as Still Alice showed us the world of Alzheimer's, Every Note Played will make you feel differently about ALS.
Do not wait to read this book - preorder it now before it comes out next week.
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