LEFT neglected by Lisa Genova

When I first started this book I couldn't remember why I ever wanted to read it. I just seemed so unlike a book I would read; a woman pushing all limits trying to juggle a family with three young children and putting in 80 hrs a week into her job as VP of human relations in a huge, international consulting firm. Boring right! But then as I read more everything became more clear. She suffers from a brain injury after a car accident that leaves her with unilateral neglect or hemispatial neglect, meaning her brain doesn't recognize "left", the left side of her body, the left half of her vision, etc. I finished this in one day and really enjoyed reading about how this character learns to slow down and re-prioritize what is important in one's life.

Rating: Slow Clap It.