Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting

*A New York Times bestseller*Using her expertise as a neuroscientist and her gifts as a storyteller Lisa Genova explains the nuances of human memory - Steven Pinker Johnstone Professor of Psychology Harvard University and bestselling author of How The Mind WorksNo one writes more brilliantly about the connections between the brain the mind and the heart. Remember is a beautiful fascinating and important book about the mysteries of human memory - what it is how it works and what happens when it is stolen from us. A scientific and literary treat that you will not soon forget. - Daniel Gilbert (New York Times bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness)Have you ever felt a crushing wave of panic when you cant for the life of you remember the name of that actor in the movie you saw last week or you walk into a room only to forget why you went there in the first place? If youre over forty youre probably not laughing. You might even be worried that these lapses in memory could be an early sign of Alzheimers or dementia. In reality for the vast majority of us these examples of forgetting are completely normal. Why? Because while memory is amazing it is far from perfect. Our brains arent designed to remember every name we hear plan we make or day we experience. Just because your memory sometimes fails doesnt mean its broken or succumbing to disease. Forgetting is actually part of being human.In Remember neuroscientist and acclaimed novelist Lisa Genova delves into how memories are made and how we retrieve them. In explaining whether forgotten memories are temporarily inaccessible or erased forever and why some memories are built to exist for only a few seconds while others can last a lifetime were shown the clear distinction between normal forgetting (where you parked your car) and forgetting due to Alzheimers (that you own a car). Remember shows us how to create a better relationship with our memory - so we no longer have to fear it any more which can be life-changing. Review Using her expertise as a neuroscientist and her gifts as a storyteller Genova explains the nuances of human memory. As with her previous books this is an engaging and edifying read. -- Steven Pinker (author of HOW THE MIND WORKS)No one writes more brilliantly about the connections between the brain the mind and the heart.Remember is a beautiful fascinating and important book about the mysteries of human memory-what it is how it works and what happens when it is stolen from us. A scientific and literary treat that you will not soon forget. -- Daniel Gilbert (New York Times bestselling author of STUMBLING ON HAPPINESS)InRemember Lisa Genova provides easy-to-follow no nonsense advice on how to maximize one of the greatest outputs of your brain-memory. But more important she also lets us know that while memory is a tremendous gift the realyou is much more than just what you can remember! -- Rudolph E. Tanzi (co-author of THE HEALING SELF)Genovas plentiful anecdotes from her personal and professional lives make it easy for readers to relate and her obvious expertise in memory and the brain results in a book that is more insightful than many others on the subject. Sharp writing and accessible storytelling make for a compelling read. ―KirkusBrain science is deciphering the mysteries of memory and no one is better positioned to tell the electrifying story than Dr. Genova with her scientists eye and poets ear. A book you wont forget. -- David Eagleman neuroscientist Stanford University New York Times bestselling authorThis user-friendly account is very informative and should encourage and comfort concerned readers. ―BooklistA solid primer on the way memory works and fails to work....Genova blends popular science and self-help providing lay reader-friendly descriptions of the function of memory and sharing tips for better memory in a helpful appendix. . . . This