Turn of Mind
by Alice LaPlante
Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante holds a well received rating of 3.65 out of 5, based on 11K reader ratings. First published in 2011. The book spans 320 pages.
About Turn of Mind
A stunning first novel, both literary and thriller, about a retired surgeon with dementia who clings to bits of reality through anger, frustration, shame and unspeakable loss.Turn of Mind, a literary page-turner about a retired orthopedic surgeon suffering from dementia and accused of killing her best friend, was a New York Times hardcover bestseller and named a Best Book of the Year by Newsday, Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and Kirkus Reviews.When Dr. Jennifer White's best friend, Amanda, is found dead with four of her fingers surgically removed, Dr. White is the prime suspect. But she herself doesn't know whether she did it. Told in White's own voice, fractured and eloquent, a picture emerges of the surprisingly intimate, complex alliance between these life-long friends—two proud, forceful women who were at times each other's most formidable adversary. As the investigation into the murder deepens and White's relationships with her live-in caretaker and two grown children intensify, a chilling question lingers: is White's shattered memory preventing her from revealing the truth or helping her to hide it? A startling portrait of a disintegrating mind clinging to bits of reality through anger, frustration, shame, and unspeakable loss, Turn of Mind is a remarkable debut that examines the deception and frailty of memory and how it defines our very existence.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Alice LaPlante |
| Published | 2011 |
| Pages | 320 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.65 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,954 |
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What genre is Turn of Mind?
Turn of Mind is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Turn of Mind worth reading?
Based on 11K reader ratings, Turn of Mind has an average score of 3.65 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Turn of Mind?
Turn of Mind has 320 pages.
Who wrote Turn of Mind?
Turn of Mind was written by Alice LaPlante. It was first published in 2011.
What is the ISBN for Turn of Mind?
The ISBN-13 for Turn of Mind is 9780385669860.0.
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