Wood, Harriet Harvey
Memory
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099470137
- author:
- Wood, Harriet Harvey
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 3.2 x 23 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Popular Psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This anthology explores the complex and multifaceted nature of memory, weaving together diverse perspectives from experts in various fields. Comprising specially commissioned essays and extracts from notable thinkers, Memory delves into the intricacies of human recollection, from its relationship with evolution to its role in shaping our understanding of ourselves.
Featuring contributions from Patrick Bateson, Richard Holmes, Steven Rose, and many others, this rich collection offers a thought-provoking examination of memory's significance. Complementing these essays are insightful passages from the works of Plato, Aristotle, Montaigne, Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Proust, Jorge Luis Borges, and Haruki Murakami.
Memory is a stimulating and thought-provoking book that invites readers to reflect on the power and limitations of human memory. With its diverse range of perspectives and engaging extracts from literary giants, this anthology is a treasure trove of ideas waiting to be explored.
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