Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting

I've read several books on memory before, but I was excited to read this from Lisa Genova, who has the appropriate background in neuroscience, but also the background of writing science well. I believe this is the fourth book on memory I've read, and as such, there is quite a bit of repetition that I've heard before- so if the science of memory is an ongoing interest of yours, be aware of that. But even so, the difference here is just how well Genova illustrates examples and fully engages you with the subject. There were definitely things I “learned” from previous books that were now “encoded” (see, Lisa, I learned!) into my memory much better because of this book.

As far I've read, this is the current definitive version of memory science you should read, if you are looking for a brief, readable overview of how memory and forgetting works. If you want the nitty gritty science, hey, grab one of those textbooks. But if you want to learn a good deal about this subject in a short amount of time, pick up this book!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.