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Moonwalking with Einstein:

The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
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Penguin, Mar 3, 2011 - Science - 320 pages

The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory

An instant bestseller that is poised to become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer's yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top "mental athletes." He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist's trade to transform our understanding of human memory. From the United States Memory Championship to deep within the author's own mind, this is an electrifying work of journalism that reminds us that, in every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories.


  

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Educational. Entertaining. - Goodreads
My advice: tend toward action rather than inaction. - Goodreads
This was very well researched and well written. - Goodreads
Pretty good and easy introduction to world memory... - Goodreads
Extra star for happy ending, realistic denouement. - Goodreads
An interesting premise and a fairly quick read. - Goodreads

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Informative. Funny. And I'm still thinking about garlic and salmon. Read full review

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In short: a book about journalist how writes a story about the US memory competition, then decides to try himself, and wins the next year. While doing so, he discusses the various tricks that 'mental ... Read full review

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Contents

THE SMARTEST MAN IS HARD TO FIND
THE EXPERT EXPERT
THE MOST FORGETFUL MAN IN THE WORLD
HOW TO MEMORIZE A POEM
THE END OF REMEMBERING
THE OK PLATEAU
THE TALENTED TENTH
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About the author (2011)

Joshua Foer was born in Washington, DC in 1982 and lives in New Haven, CT with his wife Dinah. His writing has appeared in National Geographic, Esquire, Slate, Outside, the New York Times, and other publications. He is the co-founder of the Atlas Obscura, an online guide to the world’s wonders and curiosities. He is also the co-founder of the architectural design competition, Sukkah City. Moonwalking with Einstein is his first book.

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