Memory's Ghost: The Nature of Memory and the Strange Tale of Mr. M
Philip J. Hilts
(Author)
Description
In an experiment that occurred some forty years ago, Henry M.'s memory was stolen from him during a highly controversial operation performed to cure his epilepsy. Henry has lived in the immediate present ever since, unable to connect a past moment with the next, incapable of retaining or recalling any physical or emotional experience.Philip J. Hilts -- one of the few people to spend time with Henry, who is sequestered in a hospital -- draws on Henry's bizarre situation as well as current cutting-edge research into the functions of the brain in a revealing investigation of
-- How an individual's memory is constructed
-- When and why memory fails
-- The efficacy of mnemonic devices
-- The validity of "recovered" memories
Part poetic reflection and philosophical meditation, part popular science and investigative journalism, Memory's Ghost is an unforgettable journey into the mysteries of the human mind.
Product Details
Price
$17.95
Publisher
Touchstone Books
Publish Date
August 19, 1996
Pages
256
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.66 X 0.66 inches | 0.74 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780684823560
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Philip J. Hilts is a health and science journalist who has been a correspondent for the New York Times and the Washington Post.