An Absent Mind, Eric Rill
An Absent Mind, Eric Rill
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An Absent Mind

Author: Eric Rill

Narrator: Sandra Burr, Mel Foster

Unabridged: 4 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 02/17/2015


Synopsis

Seventy-one, and a man used to controlling those around him, Saul struggles to make peace with his disconnected family before Alzheimer’s consumes his sanity.His ramblings, humor, emotions, lucid moments, and confusion are laid bare, as well as the thoughts and feelings of his loved ones: his wife, Monique, conflicted and depressed…caring, yet angry; his daughter, Florence, compassionate, yet proper and reserved; his son, Joey, self-centered and narcissistic, seemingly indifferent to his family’s challenges; and his doctor, an Alzheimer’s specialist, who cares for Saul until his final days.From the beginning Saul and his family know how it has to end, because no one has ever outsmarted Alzheimer’s. But as they navigate the meandering road that will eventually bring Saul’s demise, they leave behind their once disconnected lives and come together to weather their difficult journey.Heartfelt and moving, this lauded novel, winner of 2014 gold medals from the Independent Publisher Book Awards, Readers’ Favorite Book Awards, and the Living Now Book Award for Inspirational Fiction, will appeal to fans of Lisa Genova’s Still Alice or Nicholas Sparks’s The Notebook.Best Book Of 2014 —Alzheimer’s WeeklyRevised edition: This edition of An Absent Mind includes editorial revisions.

About Eric Rill

Born in Montreal, and later moving to California where he graduated from UCLA with a master’s in business, Eric Rill went on to run a global hotel group. After discovering his passion for adventure, he left the corporate world, travelling and enjoying the excitement of skydiving, scaling volcanoes, scuba-diving—and, to his surprise, stand-up comedy. Somewhere along the way he also discovered the joy of writing fiction.His first two bestsellers were thrillers, Pinnacle of Deceit and The Innocent Traitor. Then came An Absent Mind, a novel about family and adversity. His latest, The Window Washer, inspired by a real life situation, takes the reader into the world of killers, money launderers, moral and immoral cops, and corrupt politicians.Now living in Panama, Eric is available to connect with your book club through Skype. Just contact him at pantravel@gmail.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Esil on December 14, 2014

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley. I didn't know anything about An Absent Mind before requesting it, but it sounded interesting and has recently won an Indie book prize. And I am so glad I took a chance on this book. Rill's book is about a man with Altziemer's,......more

Goodreads review by George on June 14, 2014

ENLIGHTENING, INSIGHTFUL, AND WELL WRITTEN. "It's all unravelling."—page 117 Just why a septuagenarian might choose to read a book about Alzheimer's still eludes me. Could the choice, itself, be a symptom? Or, perhaps—putting a brighter face on it—just a celebration of capacity, curiosity, compassion......more

Goodreads review by Christine on May 26, 2018

Truly exceptional! I would highly recommend this book to all my reader and non-reader friends. Eric Rill did a phenomenal job capturing four distinct voices through his writing! Alzheimer’s is such a sad disease for not only the person diagnosed but all who surround them. An Absent Mind really captu......more

Goodreads review by Judy on January 09, 2015

A special thank you to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Eric Rill’s AN ABSENT MIND, is a riveting account of one man’s struggle with Alzheimer’s and the emotional journey of his family and those around him. Saul is a man in his early seventies when thi......more


Quotes

“Rill’s brilliant novel about Alzheimer’s is so well-crafted, the fully-human characters seem real...unvarnished prose reminiscent of Hemingway’s straightforward style.” —Clarion/Foreword Review (5 stars)“This book on dementia is as amazing as it is informative! Best book of 2014.” Alzheimer’s Weekly“An uncommonly brave book...Rill invests every page with true feeling.” —Starred BlueInk Review“Rill skillfully portrays the various stages of the disease...Readers who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s might find some comfort in the novel’s insights.” Kirkus Review “The mark of a good novel is one that makes you laugh and cry and An Absent Mind hits the target dead center. Saul takes you into the heart of a person who knows something is going terribly wrong.” —L.S. Fisher, Early onset Alzheimer’s blog“This book really shows what someone with Alzheimer’s goes through, as well as the experiences of those who care for him.” —Pat White, Memories from my life Alzheimer’s blog“Witness Alzheimer’s from many perspectives...Rill tells this heart-wrenching story in an uplifting manner that will engage the reader from the beginning to the end of the Reimer family’s journey.” EYES IN Books “It is a powerful story told in a unique way. I recommend this book.” —Bob Lowry, author of Satisfying Retirement“Through the art of fiction, Rill gives a harrowing, hard-hitting look at the true nature of Alzheimer’s. It is both shocking and informative.” —Stuart Nulman, Montreal Times“This is a novel, but anyone who has been involved in the care of someone with dementia will know it is not fiction.” —Linda Bernstein, nextavenue.org (PBS)