Monday, August 15, 2011

Turn of Mind/Alice LaPlante/305 pages

Dr. Jennifer White is a recently widow and retired orthopedic surgeon. She also has been diagnosed with dementia. She narrates the unfolding drama surrounding her and her illness. Her children have split control of her life. Her son has medical power of attorney, while her daughter has financial control. Both would like total control. Her best friend and neighbor, Amanda, has been killed and cruelly maimed. Jennifer's fairly rapid descent into the later stages of dementia is hard to read. The first part of the book is a slow read, but it does pick up pace nearly halfway through.

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