The Book of Memory

Or, How to Live Forever

(Author) Mark Rowlands
Format: Hardcover
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'The book of you is dominated by night-black seas, sprinkled with shining island sentences: tiny islets of remembrance, glimmering in the night.' Memory isn't all that we think it is. Each time we revisit even our most deeply ingrained memories, they can soften and consolidate, distorted. Yet they also carry within them the blueprint of each person's unique style. From episodic memories like shining islands in dark water, and forgotten memories that underpin our personalities, to the memories authored by others that we carry within us, Rowlands explores our negotiations with the past and how memory makes us who we are. Drawing on the latest neurological and psychological research and on a range of writers and thinkers, The Book of Memory is a mesmerising journey into how memories are made, lost and remembered, with important consequences for how we understand ourselves.

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Publisher:
Granta Books
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781803512648
Publish year:
2025
Publish date:
Oct. 9, 2025

Mark Rowlands

Mark Rowlands is a British philosopher and author best known for his work "The Philosopher and the Wolf". His writing style is introspective, blending philosophy with personal narrative. Rowlands' key contribution to literature lies in his ability to challenge conventional thinking and offer unique perspectives on human-animal relationships.

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