Permanent Present Tense
The man with no memory, and what he taught the world
$34.04
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
23 July 2014
Summary
In Permanent Present Tense, Suzanne Corkin tells the extraordinary story of Henry Molaison. When he was twenty-seven, Henry underwent surgery for his epilepsy. He awoke with part of his brain destroyed, and for the rest of his life would be trapped in the moment, unable to remember anything for more than a few seconds. For nearly five decades, distinguished neuroscientist Suzanne Corkin studied Molaison and oversaw his care. In Permanent Present Tense, she tells his extraordinary story, showi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141044316 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141044314 |
| Author: | Dr Suzanne Corkin |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 23 July 2014 |
| Weight: | 286g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
Fascinating … rich with implications for our understanding of the brain, our experience and what it means to be human
Fascinating … rich with implications for our understanding of the brain, our experience and what it means to be human – Steven Pinker, author of ‘How the Mind Works’ and ‘The Stuff of Thought’
The poignant story of a man who became one of history’s most studied patients – John Carey * Sunday Times *
In this fine and moving book, Corkin pays tribute to a much-missed friend, as well as offering lucid accounts of the neuropsychological discoveries he made possible – Jonathan Rée * Guardian *
About The Author
Dr Suzanne Corkin
Suzanne Corkin is Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience and head of the Corkin Lab at MIT. The author of nine books, Corkin lives in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
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