SAVING MILLY Love, Politics, and Parkinson's Disease

Herein lies the love story and indomitable spirit of the Kondrackes, their successful marriage, and their fight against Parkinson's disease. Morton Kondracke tells of his love for his wife, Milly Martinez Kondracke, from their first meeting through their marriage, their 1987 discovery that Milly has Parkinson's disease, and their fight against its crippling effects. Michael Pritchard's narration is flat and slow. This story is fascinating, the Kondrackes' situation is heartrending, and the need for more research and funding--so ably described by Kondracke and Michael Fox in his introduction--is urgent. But Pritchard's droning performance will test the stamina of any listener. M.B.K. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/MAY 03]