# Lisa Genova
*New York Times Bestselling Author & Neuroscientist*

Lisa Genova is a New York Times bestselling author whose work sits at the intersection of scientific rigor and profound human storytelling. She originally self-published her debut novel, "Still Alice," in 2007, about a Harvard University professor navigating early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The book was adapted into a 2014 film of the same title, which won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Julianne Moore's performance. "Still Alice" spent 59 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and has been translated into thirty-seven languages.Acclaimed as the Oliver Sacks of fiction and the Michael Crichton of brain science, Lisa has captured a singular place in contemporary fiction, writing stories equally inspired by neurological conditions and our shared human condition. Through fiction, she is dedicated to describing with passion and accuracy the journeys of those affected by brain diseases and conditions, educating, demystifying, and destigmatizing what is too often feared or misunderstood.Genova graduated valedictorian from Bates College with a Bachelor of Science in biopsychology, and holds a PhD in neuroscience from Harvard University. Her novels "Left Neglected," "Love Anthony," "Inside the O'Briens," "Every Note Played," and her most recent, "More or Less Maddy" (2025), are all international bestsellers. Her TED talks on Alzheimer's disease and memory have been viewed over eleven million times.Learn more about Lisa Genova and her work by visiting her website, or find her on Instagram.

**Connect:** [Website](https://www.lisagenova.com) · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/authorlisagenova)

## Retreats led by Lisa Genova

### Building a Powerful Novel - A Guided Retreat with Bestselling Novelists Lisa Genova and Jacquelyn Mitchard in France
October 1 - 8, 2026 · Teyssode, Occitanie, France · $9,850
Instructors: Jacquelyn Mitchard, Lisa Genova
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