Book · 1987 · Psychology
The Mind of a Mnemonist
A Little Book about a Vast Memory, With a New Foreword by Jerome S. Bruner
Why people recommend it
The Mind of a Mnemonist by A. R. Luria is a fascinating neurological case study exploring the life of a man with an extraordinary, virtually limitless memory. On the Modern Wisdom podcast, Chris Williamson recommended the book to illustrate an extreme psychological phenomenon. Williamson highlighted the text while discussing human memory capabilities, pointing out that it serves as an extended case study of an individual who was entirely incapable of forgetting information. By bringing up the work, Williamson provided listeners with a concrete literary reference for studying profound cognitive anomalies that sit far outside the boundaries of normal human experience. The book functions as both a scientific document and a compelling narrative about the burdens and peculiarities associated with possessing a mind that retains every single detail it ever encounters.
Who recommended it
- Chris Williamson Recommended
Chris Williamson — 1 mention
“If people want a real exaggerated case of not forgetting, there's an old book called the mind of a neonist like pneummonic device, the mind of a neonist by AJ Lura, which is effectively an extended case study of someone who never forgets.”