The Story of Forgetting: A Novel Audiobook

" A little "too real" for my liking "

" I enjoyed the scientific aspects "

" The author completed a lot of research on the topic. Though fiction, it read like a true story. "

" One of the best books I've read this year. I think I may have cried my way through the entire book - but it was unbelievably beautifully written. "

" Well-crafted first novel about family heritage. Traces early-onset Alzheimer's through generations with a surprising conclusion. "

" Three stories that are woven together until the final chapter. Dealing with Alzheimers at a very early age and the nasty gene that continues generation after generation. Really good. "

" This is an EXCELLENT book. Written so well, I can hardly believe it's from a first-time author who is so young. The voices were authentic and you could see the settings, they were so well described. I flew through this book, just because it was so good I didn't want to stop. After you read it, check out the author's website for insight into why he wrote it, and how. "

" I really liked the way this was written. It was a good book! "

" I REALLY liked this book at the beginning but was a little disappointed with the lack of wrapping it up at the end. It's worth the read but stared off much stronger than it ended. "

" I was surprised to enjoy this book so much... I was completely involved in the lives of Seth and Abel - a very touching story. Although the plot seemed slow at times, it was well written and planned, and the story's meaning can't be missed. "

" Extraordinary! Beautifully crafted with depth and complexity. This story is one I certainly will not forget. It's especially endearing because my mother has signs of memory loss (we hesitate to say the A word, but it's a possibility.) "

" Beautiful book. It finds a way to make a beautiful story about a painful decision, without eliminating any of the pain. "

" Review first published on Many A Quaint & Curious Volume "

" Made me think about how we measure human worth. A thought provoking book about the early onset of alzheimers and the effects on family relationships "

" There was too much crap in for me too look past. The story was informative about alzheimer's but the story wasn't so riveting that I could look past all of the sexual crap that was in the book. I am sorry if there are those who enjoyed it, I just couldn't finish it. "

" A wonderfully written novel...A definite page turner about the very sad, but serious subject of alzheimer's disease. I only started reading this last night, but I trust that you won't regret picking up a copy.. "

" This is one of the most inventive, tightly woven books I've read all year. What impresses me most is Block's ability to have his primary narratives sound so different. Well done and let's have another from Mr. Block soon! "

" A touching novel about a teenage boy's struggle to come to terms with his mother's diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's. Fascinating medical history peppers a story that spans several generations. It is a quite impressive debut. "

" Really Good Book, But can be a bit confusing... "

" this story is about Alzetmer's, three stories that are woven togeather. I found it to be depressing at times but still a good read. "

" There was too much crap in for me too look past. The story was informative about alzheimer's but the story wasn't so riveting that I could look past all of the sexual crap that was in the book. I am sorry if there are those who enjoyed it, I just couldn't finish it. "

" En lidt speciel bog. Der foregår to historier i bogen, og i begge historier indgår der en person med tidlig familiær alzheimers. Jeg synes hurtigt, at jeg kunne forudse historiens gang, og den kedede mig faktisk lidt. "

" Once I found myself lost inside this story, I envisioned that I would write an eloquent review that perfectly summarized the story all the while inspiring others to read it. Instead I can only say: This novel is amazing. I absolutely loved it and will absolutely recommend it to everyone I know. "

" I really liked the way this was written. It was a good book! "

" A woman suffers from Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease, and her devastated teenaged son tries to trace her lineage by talking to other Alzheimer's Patients (?) Other things happen, but they're pretty forgettable, pun intended. "

" Reminded me a bit of Nicole Krauss, what with the interweaving storylines and quirky characters. I was pleasantly surprised by his writing style, and I'm looking forward to reading more of his work! "

" just a nice story about a tough disease. "

" this story is about Alzetmer's, three stories that are woven togeather. I found it to be depressing at times but still a good read. "

" This was a wonderful book tying together three stories of a 15 year old boy who has a mother with early onset alzheimers, an elderly hunchback and the land of forgetting. It is beautifully rendered and was very hard to put down. "

" Extraordinary! Beautifully crafted with depth and complexity. This story is one I certainly will not forget. It's especially endearing because my mother has signs of memory loss (we hesitate to say the A word, but it's a possibility.) "