A lively month ends here on a high note as Joshua Foer (yes, brother to writer Jonathan Safran Foer) is here with a book, the title of which is, ummm ... can we remember? ... No, yes ... it is Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything (Penguin Press). A smart, unforgettable book this is.
"In his first book, freelance journalist Foer recounts his adventures in preparing for the U.S. Memory Championship, investigating both the nature of memory and why the act of memorization still matters ... The author is as concerned with what memory means as he is with learning how to memorize. He offers fascinating and accessible explorations into the working of the brain ... An original, entertaining exploration about how and why we remember." – Kirkus Reviews.
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A lively month ends here on a high note as Joshua Foer (yes, brother to writer Jonathan Safran Foer) is here with a book, the title of which is, ummm ... can we remember? ... No, yes ... it is Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything (Penguin Press). A smart, unforgettable book this is.
"In his first book, freelance journalist Foer recounts his adventures in preparing for the U.S. Memory Championship, investigating both the nature of memory and why the act of memorization still matters ... The author is as concerned with what memory means as he is with learning how to memorize. He offers fascinating and accessible explorations into the working of the brain ... An original, entertaining exploration about how and why we remember." – Kirkus Reviews.