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By\u00a0Heather Pisani-Kristl | La Mesa Reads<\/p>\n

Although real-life examples of amnesia are rare, sudden memory loss is a remarkably effective driver of plot in fiction and film. It\u2019s terrifying to think of waking up after an accident, traumatic event, or illness, without a memory of who you are or what you\u2019ve done. You might have no ability to recall the skills and career you\u2019ve built over the years, or the partners and friends with whom you\u2019ve formed relationships. In the world of amnesiac fiction, you might even be in mortal danger. Here are some unforgettable memory-loss novels available through the La Mesa Library:<\/p>\n

\"Heather<\/a>\u2018Before I Go to Sleep\u2019 by S.J. Watson \u2013<\/strong> Christine Lucas writes a daily journal entry so that tomorrow she will remember what happened to her yesterday. She seems to have a stable marriage to a man named Ben, who supplies her with memories, but occasionally she has glimpses of another life that can\u2019t be explained by Ben and her therapist. These flashes of memory call into question the story recorded in Christine\u2019s journal and the foundation upon which her life is built. British novelist and NHS audiologist Watson was inspired by the case of Henry Molaison, an American amnesiac detailed in the non-fiction book \u201cPatient H.M.: A story of memory, madness and family secrets\u201d by Luke Dittrich (available in e-book format).<\/p>\n

\"Heather<\/a>\u2018Remind Me Again What Happened\u2019 by Joanna Luloff \u2013<\/strong> Unlike Christine Lucas, journalist Claire Scott remembers time going forward, but nothing before the age of 34, when she wakes up from a medically-induced coma. The years from 17 to 34 are a blank that can only be filled by her husband Charlie and college friend Rachel \u2013 who display resentful attitudes invisible to Claire. Who was the adult Claire before she became ill, and what happened between her and the people she loves? This new novel has just been released to the library and is gathering requests from customers.<\/p>\n

\"Heather<\/a>The Jason Bourne novels by Robert Ludlum and Eric Van Lustbader<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> Ludlum introduced us to fiction\u2019s most popular amnesiac, a CIA agent with a concussion, in the thriller \u201cThe Bourne Identity.\u201d It didn\u2019t take long for Bourne to recover his identity, but his adventures evading corrupt Politburo members, fighting in Syria, and contesting charges of treason continue for 15 novels. Jason Bourne is still chasing Russians in \u201cThe Bourne Nemesis,\u201d which is scheduled to be released later in 2018.<\/p>\n

\"Heather<\/a>\u2018What Alice Forgot\u2019 by Liane Moriarty \u2013<\/strong> Slim and fabulous Alice Love falls off her bike at spin class, causing her to forget that she\u2019s almost 40 and fighting for custody of her three kids with her soon-to-be ex-husband. Newlywed bliss and first-baby excitement are still real in Alice\u2019s mind, and she wonders if it\u2019s too late to resurrect that love again. Australian novelist Moriarty, the author of \u201cThe Husband\u2019s Secret\u201d and \u201cBig Little Lies,\u201d delivers an unflinching story about making amends and starting over.<\/p>\n

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Second Saturday performances<\/strong><\/p>\n

Second Saturdays at the library will sound sweeter starting Sept. 8, when our local music performances start again. The Music Masters, a distinguished men\u2019s barbershop chorus, will kick off the monthly series at 1 p.m. at the Sept. 8 show. These free concerts are sponsored by the Friends of La Mesa Library. To support the Friends or find out more about their mission, visit the library\u2019s bookstore daily between 1 and 4 p.m. or find the Friends online at lamesalibrary.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014Heather Pisani-Kristl es bibliotecaria gerente de la sucursal de La Mesa de la Biblioteca del Condado de San Diego. Llame a la biblioteca al 619-469-2151, visite en persona en 8074 Allison Ave. u obtenga informaci\u00f3n en l\u00ednea en sdcl.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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