She has a history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Discuss the meaning and significance of some of these descriptions. Rita Lewis Week 3 Discussion 5/26/19 A 64-year-old woman presents to the primary care office with shortness of breath, leg swelling, and fatigue. In this sense, she also speaks to the power of non-verbal communication, embodying the adage that sometimes a person speaks loudest when they say nothing at all. She is voiceless, but her silence alone is a message, expressing disappointment, hurt, and rage. Take, for instance, Theo’s explanation of containment (92). Alcestis represents the silent patient, the woman scorned, the person betrayed.
The novel argues that a person’s childhood shapes them as an adult and frequently presents academically driven arguments towards this end. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations―a search for the truth that threatens to consume him. Each husbands section opens with an illustrative moniker (for example, 'Poor Ernie Diaz,' 'Goddamn Don Adler,' 'Agreeable Robert Jamison'). The Silent Patient is a psychological thriller and deals heavily with psychiatrist issues. Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. One evening, her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face…Īlicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander-a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety.Īnd she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London. The Silent Patient Book Discussion Alicia Berenson is a notable artist married to Gabriel, a fashion photographer.
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His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a path more unexpected, more terrifying than he ever imagined - a search for the truth that threatens to consume him."Ĭurrently, the group is meeting in person on the front lawn of the library.Promising to be the debut novel of the season, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive-take a visual tour with GIFnotes! Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect.Ī famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. A 67-year old woman was admitted with nausea and vomiting, and after a work-up the inpatient team had serious news: the patients colon cancer had spread through the peritoneum. Criminal psychotherapist Theo Faber is captivated by Alicia's story and jumps at the opportunity to work with her. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure psychiatric unit in North London. Alex Michaelides’ debut psychological thriller, The Silent Patient, tracks one woman’s act of violence against her husbandand of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive Doctor, heal thyself, seems to be the overarching theme of this new, incredibly sly psychological thriller.
Alicia's refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London. One evening, her husband, Gabriel, returns home late from work, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face and then never speaks another word. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house overlooking a park in one of London's most desirable areas. "Alicia Berenson's life is seemingly perfect. Provide your email address when you register. This is a fun casual group that enjoys drinking a glass of wine while discussing books, and being in the company of friends old and new. You dont have to be an existing member to join this group. This month we'll be discussing The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. Read Between the Wines via Zoom Join us as we read and discuss The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides.
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