60 pages • 2 hours read
Lisa GenovaLeft Neglected
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In Left Neglected by Lisa Genova, Sarah Nickerson, a high-powered executive, suffers a traumatic brain injury in a car accident, resulting in a condition called Left Neglect, which impairs her ability to perceive the left side of her body. As she undergoes rehabilitation, Sarah reevaluates her priorities, mends her strained relationship with her mother, and learns to appreciate a slower, more family-focused lifestyle.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Left Neglected by Lisa Genova offers an emotionally powerful exploration of resilience and adaptation following a traumatic brain injury. Reviewers praise the well-researched medical insights and compelling narrative, though some find character development lacking and the plot predictable. Genova’s empathy and authenticity resonate deeply, making the novel both educational and moving. MLA: Left Neglected by Lisa Genova offers an emotionally powerful exploration of resilience and adaptation following a traumatic brain injury. Reviewers praise the well-researched medical insights and compelling narrative, though some find character development lacking and the plot predictable. Genova’s empathy and authenticity resonate deeply, making the novel both educational and moving.
Who Should Read Left Neglected?
Readers who would enjoy Left Neglected by Lisa Genova are fans of emotionally resonant, character-driven narratives that explore the intricacies of living with neurological conditions. Similar to readers of Still Alice by Genova or The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby, they appreciate profound storytelling with a scientific touch.