Left Neglected Left Neglected

Left Neglected

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Publisher Description

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 phone, she looks away from the road for one second too long. In that blink of an eye, all the rapidly moving parts of her over-scheduled life come to a screeching halt. After a brain injury steals her awareness of everything on her left side, Sarah must retrain her mind to perceive the world as a whole. In so doing, she also learns how to pay attention to the people and parts of her life that matter most.

In this powerful and poignant New York Times bestseller, Lisa Genova explores what can happen when we are forced to change our perception of everything around us. Left Neglected is an unforgettable story about finding abundance in the most difficult of circumstances, learning to pay attention to the details, and nourishing what truly matters.

GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2011
January 4
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
336
Pages
PUBLISHER
Pocket Books
SELLER
Simon & Schuster Digital Sales LLC
SIZE
7.1
MB

Customer Reviews

Kaileysue ,

True-to-life story that captivates

This book was just what the doctor ordered for me. I picked it up without reading the cover jacket or knowing the subject. Within the first 50 pages I understood why I was drawn to it. You see, my 39 year old husband suffered a traumatic brain injury last year. The parallels in this book to our life, in this recovery phase, were amazing. I truly expected to read that the author had also suffered a TBI. So little is known about these injuries and recovery, it's easy to lose hope. This book, it's accurate narrative, it's warm, loving story, helped provide insight into what my husband and thousands of others face. It helped me have more empathy and compassion. In addition, it reminded me of the necessity of humor when facing life's challenges. A great read, I finished it in 3 days.

Nprn ,

Life changing

A wonderful read for those who are reevaluating what is truly important and trying to simplify their lives. Also a good portrait of how challenging it is to live with a brain injury. I truly enjoyed this book.

Read this book ,

Excellent

I miss the characters already. Seemed like a true story. Makes you think about your own life....I truly enjoyed this book and found it hard to put down.

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