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Alice LaPlante is an American author and journalist known for her literary fiction and works on writing craft. She has taught creative writing at Stanford University and San Francisco State University.
Known for: Turn of Mind
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Turn of Mind
A psychological literary thriller centered on Dr. Jennifer White, a retired orthopedic surgeon suffering from dementia, who becomes the prime suspect in the murder of her best friend. The novel unfolds through her fragmented memories, exploring the boundaries between truth, memory, and identity.
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The Fractured Lens: Jennifer White and Her Disintegrating Mind
Jennifer White had once lived in mastery of her own mind—a surgeon of renown, ruthless precision guiding her fingers, the world bowing to her control. Yet as the novel opens, I let you see her reduced to a fragile figure confined to her comfortable Chicago home, victim of a disease that blurs her di...
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The Murder of Amanda O’Toole: Memory as Evidence and Weapon
The discovery of Amanda’s body—her fingers expertly removed—is not merely the novel’s dramatic spark. It is the manifestation of everything Jennifer has lost. Amanda was her closest friend and fiercest rival, bound to her through decades of affection and ethical combat. Their relationship was built ...
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About Alice LaPlante
Alice LaPlante is an American author and journalist known for her literary fiction and works on writing craft. She has taught creative writing at Stanford University and San Francisco State University. 'Turn of Mind' is her debut novel, which received critical acclaim for its innovative narrative pe...
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Alice LaPlante is an American author and journalist known for her literary fiction and works on writing craft. She has taught creative writing at Stanford University and San Francisco State University. 'Turn of Mind' is her debut novel, which received critical acclaim for its innovative narrative pe...
Alice LaPlante is an American author and journalist known for her literary fiction and works on writing craft. She has taught creative writing at Stanford University and San Francisco State University. 'Turn of Mind' is her debut novel, which received critical acclaim for its innovative narrative perspective.
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Alice LaPlante is an American author and journalist known for her literary fiction and works on writing craft. She has taught creative writing at Stanford University and San Francisco State University.
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