The Story of Forgetting (Audiobook)

from debs4jc

This powerfully descriptive book is not one the reader is likely to forget, as it vividly humanizes the lives of two families affected by early onset Alzheimers, among other things. The book follows the stories of Seth, a 15 year old boy struggling to deal wth the illness of his mother, normal te...

from debs4jc

This powerfully descriptive book is not one the reader is likely to forget, as it vividly humanizes the lives of two families affected by early onset Alzheimers, among other things. The book follows the stories of Seth, a 15 year old boy struggling to deal wth the illness of his mother, normal te...

from DieFledermaus

This is a promising start for first time author Stefan Merrill Block. His smoothly written novel follows several storylines linked by familial early onset Alzheimer's. One thread describes the life of Abel Haggard, an old hermit living ascetically on the family lands. Another depicts the precario...

from anotherjennifer

Stefan Merrill Block's debut novel ambitiously explores the effect familial Alzheimer's has on one Texan family, revealing both the burdens and freedoms that result from the memory-devouring disease. The novel is a conglomeration of fictional narrative, fable, scientific fact, and historical fict...

from readaholic12

The Story of Forgetting is a unique combination of story, character and technical writing and Stefan Merrill Block is a smart, talented writer who synthesizes fiction and scientific fact seamlessly. He cleverly weaves together three distinct story lines that illuminate the cruel and horrifying de...