Lisa Genova
Lisa Genova is a TED speaker who has written 2 quality-verified books, paired here with their talks.
Lisa Genova wields her ability to tell a story and her knowledge of the human brain to discuss medical conditions like Alzheimer's in warmly human terms. Her writing, often focusing on those who are misunderstood, explores the lives of people living with neurological diseases and disorders. A bestselling author, her work has been transformed into an Oscar-winning film, Still Alice, but the real triumph is Genova's ability to help us empathize with a person's journey we otherwise couldn't even begin to understand. Her newest book, Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting, is nonfiction and explores how we remember, why we forget and what we can do to improve and protect our memories.
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What books has Lisa Genova written?
Lisa Genova has written 2 books in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "Still Alice", "More or Less Maddy". Each is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Lisa Genova write about?
Lisa Genova's books on Books Worth Reading cover Science & Technology, Personal Development.
What is Lisa Genova known for?
Lisa Genova brings a rare combination of neuroscientific knowledge and narrative artistry to the exploration of neurological conditions, transforming medical complexity into deeply human stories that resonate with both the head and heart. Her distinctive intellectual contribution lies in her refusal...
What is Lisa Genova's TED talk?
Lisa Genova's most-watched TED talk is "What you can do to prevent Alzheimer's" (2017). It is paired with their books on Books Worth Reading.