Summary

In Chapter 20, G.G. realized that because Mr. N. remembered nothing of his past, Mr. A. was “free of guilt” (66). Without memory, there was “no crime” (66).

In Chapter 21, in the months prior to Mr. N.’s arrival, the clinic had grown. G.G. and Gaustine had begun “opening rooms of the past” in other countries (69). Alzheimer’s cases had risen worldwide, and Gaustine’s project received a wealth of attention. However, the more rooms and floors they added, the more troubles they encountered. Opening floors for the 1940s was particularly complicated.

In Chapter 22, one patient, a dentist, only remembered people by their teeth.

In Chapter 23, while collecting artifacts and curating rooms, G.G. read old newspapers. While the history was “still news,” it was no longer worrying (73).

In Chapter 24, a nephew brought his aunt Hilde to the clinic. She was a...