A review by shirleytupperfreeman
Left Neglected by Lisa Genova

This is written by the neuro-scientist who wrote Still Alice - about the woman professor with early Alzheimers. Left Neglect is a real diagnosis that can happen to people with a brain injury in the right hemisphere. Basically the brain no longer 'sees' the left side. The person only eats from the right side of the plate, can't see people standing to their left (even though they can hear them) and can't use their left leg and arm properly because they don't really know they're there. The story is about a totally type A, high achieving, multi-tasking (I.e. cellphone while driving) woman who has an accident which leaves her with left neglect. I didn't care for the book at first because it kind of rushes through this woman's life and achievements and she's not all that likeable but the author does a wonderful job with the story after the accident. Her descriptions of how Sarah, and her family, adjust to the new normal are quite effective. It makes you think about your priorities.