This book is definitely worth the read, especially if you like history.
We follow the heartbreaking progression of Marina's alzheimers as the memories of her past overtake the reality of her present. Her devastating disease allows us a window into the experiences of those trapped in Lenigrad during the siege of 1941. Grippingly realistic, "The Madonnas of Leningrad is a searing portrait of war and remembrance, of the power of love, memory, and art to offer beauty, grace, and hope in the face of overwhelming despair."I liked this book because it describes the trials of alzheimers in a way that is neither cliche nor depressing. Also, it centers around an area of the 2nd World War that is less typical for writers to focus on. It was very well written and the characters and deep and believable. A very good book.(Thanks for lending it to me Ebeth:))
