When Bell meets Alice

Author: Beryl
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: When Beryl meets Alice, a profound love epic is played. One is the world-renowned "golden brain," a famous British philosopher, novelist, and Booker Prize winner; the other is a classical literature professor with deep academic background, literary critic, novelist, and chair of the Booker Prize committee. Two outstanding souls coexist calmly, maintaining their composed independence while continuing to elevate themselves through mutual exchange. Beryl writes about their love with a mix of solemnity, humor, jealousy, and childlike innocence. Even when discussing Alice's romantic escapades, there is both sternness and tolerance. After Alice is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, the couple no longer has conversations. Supported by the sweet memories of love, Beryl accompanies his wife on her journey into the dark solitude of dementia.