{"product_id":"every-note-playedbooks","title":"Every Note Played","description":"\u003cb\u003e“Unsparing in her depiction of the disease’s harrowing effects, neuroscientist Genova also celebrates humanity.” —\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Sometimes it’s easier to tell truth in fiction…And she tells it with heart and hope.” \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eNPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Her juxtaposition of scientific detail with compassionate, heartfelt storytelling is unparalleled.” \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“\u003ci\u003eEvery Note Played\u003c\/i\u003e will grip and gut you.”\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom neuroscientist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStill Alice\u003c\/i\u003e comes a powerful exploration of regret, forgiveness, freedom, and what it means to be alive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn 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. Every finger of his hands was a finely calibrated instrument, dancing across the keys and striking each note with exacting precision. That was eight months ago.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRichard now has ALS, and his entire right arm is paralyzed. His fingers are impotent, still, devoid of possibility. The loss of his hand feels like a death, a loss of true love, a divorce—his divorce.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHe knows his left arm will go next.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThree years ago, Karina removed their framed wedding picture from the living room wall and hung a mirror there instead. But she still hasn’t moved on. 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen Richard becomes increasingly paralyzed and is no longer able to live on his own, Karina becomes his reluctant caretaker. As Richard’s muscles, voice, and breath fade, both he and Karina try to reconcile their past before it’s too late.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePoignant and powerful, \u003ci\u003eEvery Note Played \u003c\/i\u003eis a masterful exploration of redemption and what it means to find peace inside of forgiveness.","brand":"Genova, Lisa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Adult Fiction)","offer_id":44502282895584,"sku":"","price":13.2,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover (Adult Fiction)","offer_id":46329915441376,"sku":"","price":19.8,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0330\/3125\/8248\/files\/Screenshot2024-09-17at2.06.13PM.png?v=1770918042","url":"https:\/\/agricola-street-books.myshopify.com\/products\/every-note-playedbooks","provider":"Agricola Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}