Lisa Genova

Lisa Genova is an American author known for her fiction that often explores themes of neurological disorders and human connection. Her notable works include "Still Alice," which addresses Alzheimer's disease, "Left Neglected," focusing on brain injury, and "Love Anthony," which delves into autism. Genova's writing is informed by her background in neuroscience.

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Books by Lisa Genova

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Still Alice
Lisa Genova
4.3 (296k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
A linguistics professor at the height of her career faces early-onset Alzheimer's, as her intellect and sense of self slowly fade.
Left Neglected
Lisa Genova
4.0 (69k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
After a car crash leaves a driven supermom with a traumatic brain injury that erases the left side of her world, she must navigate a new reality of dependence, rediscovering her past and forging a future far removed from her former high-octane life.
Love Anthony
Lisa Genova
4.0 (32k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
On Nantucket, a grieving mother finds an unexpected connection to her autistic son's inner world through a writer who channels his unique voice, bringing solace and understanding to them both.