At his New York City "Making Money" book-signing, British author Terry Pratchett told us how he had a brain scan and doctors found out he had suffered a stroke. The doctor asked him if he suffered from any memory loss. His answer? "Not that I can recall."
It pains me to think that we may not be privy to his wit and wisdom in a couple of years. My sister told me today that Mr. Pratchett, the second most popular British writer (after JK Rowling), has Alzheimer's. He made the announcement on Discworld series' illustrator Paul Kidby's site, calling it an "embuggerance". He also said 'I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as will everybody else'. but don't count him out yet. I hope he gives us many more Discworld books. It is devastating news because the man is a genius. For this man who uses words so skillfully, Alzheimer's is doubly tragic. Let's all wish him well.
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