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A review by torts
Pieces of Light: The New Science of Memory by Charles Fernyhough
5.0
I need to own this book so I can flip through it when I want to remember the coolest facts about memory as narrated by the man who is my new hero. (Ironically, I can't retain this much awesome information in my head, so I require a non-library copy to remain in my possession for reference.)
Yup, Mr. Fernyhough, you're my new hero. You're British, and you write thoughtfully and in depth about memory (which is like my favorite subject ever), and you interviewed your ninety-three-year-old grandmother about her memories (which was like my favorite hobby during the seven months I lived down the street from my own 92-year-old grandmother, though I never recorded the discussions for transcription like you did). You referenced A.S. Byatt and Bruno Bettelheim, and your life and the lives of others, and scientific facts...You made me feel thoughtful and hopeful and a little nostalgic. And you named your daughter Athena.
Yup, Mr. Fernyhough, you're my new hero. You're British, and you write thoughtfully and in depth about memory (which is like my favorite subject ever), and you interviewed your ninety-three-year-old grandmother about her memories (which was like my favorite hobby during the seven months I lived down the street from my own 92-year-old grandmother, though I never recorded the discussions for transcription like you did). You referenced A.S. Byatt and Bruno Bettelheim, and your life and the lives of others, and scientific facts...You made me feel thoughtful and hopeful and a little nostalgic. And you named your daughter Athena.