Absent Mind

Seventy-one, and a man used to controlling those around him, Saul struggles to make peace with his disconnected family before Alzheimers consumes his sanity.His ramblings, humor, emotions, lucid moments, and confusion are laid bare, as well as the thoughts and feelings of his loved ones: his wife, Monique, conflicted and depressedcaring, yet angry; his daughter, Florence, compassionate, yet proper and reserved; his son, Joey, self-centered and narcissistic, seemingly indifferent to his familys challenges; and his doctor, an Alzheimers specialist, who cares for Saul until his final days.From the beginning Saul and his family know how it has to end, because no one has ever outsmarted Alzheimers. But as they navigate the meandering road that will eventually bring Sauls demise, they leave behind their once disconnected lives and come together to weather their difficult journey.Heartfelt and moving, this lauded novel, winner of 2014 gold medals from the Independent Publisher Book Awards, Readers Favorite Book Awards, and the Living Now Book Award for Inspirational Fiction, will appeal to fans of Lisa Genovas Still Alice or Nicholas Sparkss The Notebook.Best Book Of 2014 Alzheimers WeeklyRevised edition: This edition of An Absent Mind includes editorial revisions.