Every Note Played
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
147671780X
ISBN 13
9781476717807
Category
813 Fiction
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Publication Year
2018
Publisher
Pages
320
Subject
Pianists -- Fiction. Husband and wife -- Fiction. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Patients -- Fiction.
Abstract
A once accomplished concert pianist, Richard now has ALS. As he becomes increasingly paralyzed and is no longer able to live on his own, Karina becomes his reluctant caretaker. As Richard's muscles, voice, and breath fade, both he and Karina try to reconcile their past before it's too late. This is a masterful exploration of redemption and what it means to find peace inside of forgiveness.--Amazon.com.
Description
Synopsis
"Unsparing in her depiction of the disease's harrowing effects, neuroscientist Genova also celebrates humanity." --People
"Sometimes it's easier to tell truth in fiction...And she tells it with heart and hope." --NPR
"Her juxtaposition of scientific detail with compassionate, heartfelt storytelling is unparalleled." --Bookreporter
"Every Note Played will grip and gut you." --The Boston Globe
From neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice comes a powerful exploration of regret, forgiveness, freedom, and what it means to be alive.
An accomplished concert pianist, Richard received standing ovations from audiences all over the world in awe of his rare combination of emotional resonance and flawless technique. Every finger of his hands was a finely calibrated instrument, dancing across the keys and striking each note with exacting precision. That was eight months ago.
Richard now has ALS, and his entire right arm is paralyzed. His fingers are impotent, still, devoid of possibility. The loss of his hand feels like a death, a loss of true love, a divorce--his divorce.
He knows his left arm will go next.
Three years ago, Karina removed their framed wedding picture from the living room wall and hung a mirror there instead. But she still hasn't moved on. Karina is paralyzed by excuses and fear, stuck in an unfulfilling life as a piano teacher, afraid to pursue the path she abandoned as a young woman, blaming Richard and their failed marriage for all of it.
When Richard becomes increasingly paralyzed and is no longer able to live on his own, Karina becomes his reluctant caretaker. As Richard's muscles, voice, and breath fade, both he and Karina try to reconcile their past before it's too late.
Poignant and powerful, Every Note Played is a masterful exploration of redemption and what it means to find peace inside of forgiveness.
"Unsparing in her depiction of the disease's harrowing effects, neuroscientist Genova also celebrates humanity." --People
"Sometimes it's easier to tell truth in fiction...And she tells it with heart and hope." --NPR
"Her juxtaposition of scientific detail with compassionate, heartfelt storytelling is unparalleled." --Bookreporter
"Every Note Played will grip and gut you." --The Boston Globe
From neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice comes a powerful exploration of regret, forgiveness, freedom, and what it means to be alive.
An accomplished concert pianist, Richard received standing ovations from audiences all over the world in awe of his rare combination of emotional resonance and flawless technique. Every finger of his hands was a finely calibrated instrument, dancing across the keys and striking each note with exacting precision. That was eight months ago.
Richard now has ALS, and his entire right arm is paralyzed. His fingers are impotent, still, devoid of possibility. The loss of his hand feels like a death, a loss of true love, a divorce--his divorce.
He knows his left arm will go next.
Three years ago, Karina removed their framed wedding picture from the living room wall and hung a mirror there instead. But she still hasn't moved on. Karina is paralyzed by excuses and fear, stuck in an unfulfilling life as a piano teacher, afraid to pursue the path she abandoned as a young woman, blaming Richard and their failed marriage for all of it.
When Richard becomes increasingly paralyzed and is no longer able to live on his own, Karina becomes his reluctant caretaker. As Richard's muscles, voice, and breath fade, both he and Karina try to reconcile their past before it's too late.
Poignant and powerful, Every Note Played is a masterful exploration of redemption and what it means to find peace inside of forgiveness.
Biblio Notes
Genre/Form: Fictional Work
Domestic fiction
Fiction
Material Type: Fiction
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Lisa Genova
ISBN: 9781476717807 147671780X 9781925685299 1925685292
OCLC Number: 1009024894
Description: 307 pages ; 22 cm
Responsibility: Lisa Genova.
Number of Copies
1
