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Published in 2002, its taken me over 21 years to get to this book! You get a taste of the 80s and 90s, Michael‘s childhood and time in Hollywood - but of course so much of this is about his Parkinsons diagnosis and dealing both with that and his turbulent “young Hollywood star” lifestyle. I was amazed at the perspective he had for 2002, not just in considering illness and his life purpose but also understanding ⬇️

The writing on this is very similar to Jose Saramago, my author focus of this year. The writing is dense and the story is not really about what it is commonly known to be about, mostly it is about Elena's fight with Parkinson's. What a terrible disease, and Pineiro does an amazing job writing into the vibe of the illness. This is very well done.

It‘s a very red/orange month for February‘s #roll100 in print. Hopefully I‘ll like this Sue Miller more than the one rolled in December!

Some historical fiction from audible plus Golden State, which I don‘t remember anything about. Should be a good month!

This book was so abrupt and had no point to it except for a lot of information about Parkinson's disease.

E for A to Z challenge!

Whoa, this book is so much more than it appears. Like the Tardis! The author‘s descriptions of Elena‘s Parkinsons were harrowing, the anguish of everyday tasks. The dispair of loosing a child. There is so much to say about this book but it‘s too hard without spoilers. I can see why it got so much Litsy love!

Another book chosen for its location, but this was also brought to my attention from the many Litsy reviews. Loved the unusual protagonist and the portrayal of how her illness dictated her days.

#12Booksof2023 @Andrew65

I ran across this today on Netflix - anyone watch it yet? I want to read it again so I won‘t be watching it anytime soon.

#Movie2BookRecs @Klou
Mpvie: Meet the Fockers

A sadistic murderer preys on his victim‘s biggest fears.How&why he chooses to kill women by targeting their children is what forensic psychologist Joe O‘Loughlin tries to find out with the help of retired detective Ruiz&the police.The story unfolds alternating between O‘Loughlin‘s&the killer‘s view.Some characters are a bit one-dimensional,but Joe,who has Parkinson‘s,is very likeable,the writing style is good,witty,the story gripping.Loved it

#HumbleHarvest You say #Family I say dysfunctional !
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