Foer's unlikely journey from chronically forgetful science journalist to U.S.
Memory Champion frames a revelatory exploration of the vast, hidden impact of
memory on every aspect of our lives.
On average, people squander forty days annually compensating for things they've
forgotten. Joshua Foer used to be one of those people. But after a year of
memory training, he found himself in the finals of the U.S. Memory Championship.
Even more important, Foer found a vital truth we too often forget: In every way
that matters, we are the sum of our memories.
Moonwalking with Einstein draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural
history of memory, and