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Contemporary Fiction · 2011 · PG-13

Left Neglected

by Lisa Genova

A high-powered working mother suffers a brain injury that leaves her with Left Neglect — unable to perceive the left side of her world.

For14+GenreContemporary FictionLength320 pagesRead time~8 hours

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Violence

Barely any

A car accident is the initiating event; the aftermath is the focus

Language

Barely any

Mild language appropriate for adult fiction

Sexual Content

None

Brief adult references

Substance Use

None

Brief social references

Emotional Intensity

Some

Themes of identity, disability, and rediscovering what matters through unexpected limitation

What this book is about

Lisa Genova's novel about brain injury is warm, informative, and emotionally affecting. Violence is the car accident. The journey of discovery as the protagonist adapts to her condition is the heart of the novel.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Car accident

Brain injury

Cognitive disability

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