Permanent Present Tense: The Unforgettable Life of the Amnesiac Patient, H. M.
By Suzanne Corkin
Read by Pam Ward
13.24 Hours
• 05/14/2013
• Unabridged
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The story of the man who couldn't remember: H.M., the famous brain-damaged patient whose case afforded untold advances in the study of memory. After a brain surgery went awry in 1953, H.M. awoke unable to store new experiences. For the rest of his life, h
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The story of the man who couldn't remember: H.M., the famous brain-damaged patient whose case afforded untold advances in the study of memory. After a brain surgery went awry in 1953, H.M. awoke unable to store new experiences. For the rest of his life, hEditorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Both a compassionate biography and a lucid account of the advances in neuroscience made possible through one man’s personal tragedy.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The best way to understand memory is to witness the ways it can disassemble. In this remarkable book, Suzanne Corkin gifts us with a rare insider’s view, revealing how a man who could not remember his immediate past so profoundly influenced science’s future.” —David Eagleman, New York Times bestselling author of Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain
“A fascinating account of perhaps the most important case study in the history of neuroscience, rich with implications for our understanding of the brain, our experience, and what it means to be human.” —Steven Pinker, author How the Mind Works
Author
Author Bio: Suzanne Corkin
Suzanne Corkin is Professor of Neuroscience, Emerita, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Co-editor of nine books and author of numerous scientific publications, she lives in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Runtime: | 13.24 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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