Lisa Genova

AmericanLiterary FictionContemporary Fictionb. 1970

Lisa Genova is an American neuroscientist and author known for writing fiction that explores neurological disorders and the human condition. She holds a PhD in neuroscience from Harvard University. Her debut novel, 'Still Alice', became a New York Times bestseller and was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film.

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Awards

['Pell Center Prize for Story in the Public Square', 'Sargent and Eunice Shriver Profiles in Dignity Award', 'Global Genes RARE Champions of Hope Award', 'American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Media Award', 'Rita Hayworth Award']

Notable Works

['Still Alice', 'Left Neglected', 'Love Anthony', "Inside the O'Briens", 'Every Note Played', 'Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting', 'More or Less Maddy']