I was paralyzed-trapped in my own mind. The friendship of a crazy old man was my way out.
"An intriguing premise, effective voice, and entertaining writing make for a winning tale about two musicians."-Kirkus Reviews
Fourteen-year-old Aaron Greenburg is trapped in a vegetative state. He's awake and aware of everything around him, but the doctors don't realize it. After being placed in a care facility, he receives a new roommate--Solomon, an old eccentric jazz musician with dementia. When Aaron talks in his mind to stay sane, Solomon hears his thoughts and replies. But no one believes that Aaron and Solomon can converse, except for Solomon's teenage granddaughter, Sarah.
When Solomon relives the past during his dementia episodes, Aaron joins him in those moments in time to experience 1920s New York City, getting into a scuffle with the mob in a Chicago nightclub, fighting in World War II, and much more as the two develop an unlikely and unique friendship.
Four Years in My Mind Palace is a humorous and heartwarming coming-of-age story, entwined with an end-of-age story, that will capture your imagination and renew your faith in the power of friendship.
Praise for the original edition:
"Every teen should read this."- HowDoesShe.com
"I could not put it down. Recommended for all ages." - ReadersFavorite.com
"Splendid"- San Francisco Review of Books
"Rich storytelling"- WhisperingStories.com
"Best Book of the Year!"- PlayfullyEverAfter.com
"Humorous, entertaining, and touching. A major work by a masterful writer."- Grady Harp, Amazon.com Hall of Fame Top 500 Reviewer
"One of the most interesting and inspiring books that I've read in a long time."- Heather Monson, editor
"I did not want to turn the last page."- Jen Geigle Johnson, author of Scarlet
"An awesome adventure"- Gooftroop Girl
"Superbly entertaining."- ReadersFavorite.com
"It is very rarely that I finish a book and want to yell and scream about how much I enjoyed it. WOW!!!!!"- John Around The Corner Reviews