Karina is paralyzed by excuses and fear, stuck in an unfulfilling life as a piano teacher, afraid to pursue the path she abandoned as a young woman, blaming Richard and their failed marriage for all of it.
Three years ago, Karina removed their framed wedding picture from the living room wall and hung a mirror there instead. The loss of his hand feels like a death, a loss of true love, a divorce-his divorce. His fingers are impotent, still, devoid of possibility. Richard now has ALS, and his entire right arm is paralyzed. Every finger of his hands was a finely calibrated instrument, dancing across the keys and striking each note with exacting precision. Synopsis: An accomplished concert pianist, Richard received standing ovations from audiences all over the world in awe of his rare combination of emotional resonance and flawless technique. As usual, I’ll try to keep my review as spoiler free as possible, but no promises. I knew the book was about ALS, and knew the Genova was both an accomplished author (she’s also written Still Alice) and a neurologist, which gave me a lot of hope for this book to be interesting, scientifically accurate, and heart wrenching.
I felt ridiculously connected with this book. What was I reading, you might ask? Well, Every Note Played by Lisa Genova, which incidentally is released TODAY! A huge thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada for providing me with an ARC of this novel in order for me to review it. I spent most of it relaxing with my mom, reading and studying. Happy Easter and Happy Passover to everyone who celebrates these holidays! I hope that everyone had a lovely weekend (or, if you’re like me, a long weekend!).
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