“Elizabeth is Missing” by Emma Healey
Published by Knopf Canada
Finished 12/23/16
- 4/5 stars
This novel is told by Maud, a woman in her eighties who is
suffering from Alzheimer’s. It’s a mix
of present day where she obsessed with where her best friend, Elizabeth, is and
memories of the past where her sister, Sukey, is missing. As the story
progresses, so does the Alzheimer’s and Maud begins to confuse the past and the
present more and more. Although told by
Maud you are also able to see the affects the disease has on her family. I do think the family suffers more than the
patient when Alzheimer’s is involved.
I found the book to be very well written, especially knowing
this is a debut novel for this author. I
thought she did a wonderful job giving insight into Maud’s deteriorating mind
and the effects of those around her.
Although narrated by Maud, you are still able to feel the emotional
strain on her daughter, Helen, as well.
The two mysteries are easily solved but I think of them as more of just
a part of the storyline rather than the book being a mystery. I definitely recommend it.
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