Writing from Gatlinburg tonight! My husband and I have been enjoying cool weather, sunshine, and smaller crowds roaming the streets than we usually encounter when we are here.
Literature related, huh? Ok.. here goes. I love my Nook, and one of the things I usually slack on during the semester is reading for pleasure. I started a new book in the car on Saturday afternoon and have nearly finished it. The title: Left Neglected. The author: Lisa Genova. I purchased the book while I was standing in Barnes and Noble in Lafayette last weekend after I had read the back cover and flipped through the text. I had no idea what I was really getting into with this one though. It has been a long time since I sat in a psychology class, so I didn't realize that Left Neglected was a term for one's left side being unresponsive to any type of stimulus or messages from the mind. It comes from a brain injury, which the main character received after a car accident caused by her inattention to traffic while trying to text and drive at the same time. From where I left off this morning, I have about 50 pages left to read. I think I know where the plot is heading; I hope I am not shocked by a different ending because the one in my mind is a happy one. We shall see.
Left Neglected sounds like a powerful story. I assumed it would be about child neglect. My grandmother had a stroke when I was in high school. The left side of her body was paralyzed. It was a tough time for all of the family. We used to have family card night where we would play Liverpool Rummy. Grandma didn't think she could play cards anymore, so my uncle made her a card stand! "No excuses," he would say, "And don't expect me to go easy on you!"
ReplyDeleteThis story sounds like it would be really good! Texting and driving is a big no no ! I have to admit that I am quilty of this just as almost everyone probably is. My grandmother goes out of her way to tell me to not text and drive. She says it at least 5 times before I leave her house.
ReplyDeleteAnd Elizabeth, I love that you uncle made her a card stand! That is such a sweet thing to do! I bet she loved it =)!!
I don't have much time to read for pleasure this semester either. Between this class, my World Literature class, and my Art History class, I don't think I'll ever finish "Now We Are Six." Oh well. The summer break is just around the corner and then I can finish that book and all of the Oz books that I have bought, but have yet to get to.
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