Memory'S Ghost: The Nature Of Memory And The Strange Tale Of Mr. M

Memory'S Ghost: The Nature Of Memory And The Strange Tale Of Mr. M

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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.<P>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<BR>-- How an individual's memory is constructed<BR>-- When and why memory fails<BR>-- The efficacy of mnemonic devices<BR>-- The validity of "recovered" memories<P>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.