“You must admire an author who employs chick sexing to facilitate explanations about human memory. Joshua Foer is a captivating figure, intellectually sharp, and a breath of fresh air in the literary world. He delves into complex topics with a grounded approach, seasoned with humor, yet so authentically that you don’t realize it until suddenly you grasp and understand what he is conveying. It’s like a miracle.”
—Mary Roach, author of “Packing for Mars,” “Bonk,” “Spook,” and “Stiff”
“In this remarkable book, Joshua Foer discovers a new genre of non-fiction. It’s a work of science journalism presented in the form of an adventurous tale, a novel filled with moral messages combined with real investigations into human memory. If you want to understand how you remember and how we can all learn to remember better, read this book.”
—Jonah Lehrer, author of “How We Decide” and “Proust Was a Neuroscientist”; contributing editor Wired
“Joshua Foer proves what only a few among us acknowledge: there is still much uncharted territory in our minds, more than we ever imagined. ‘Moonwalking with Einstein’ is not a guide on how to remember a name or where you placed your keys. It’s a captivating exploration of humanity’s centuries-old obsession with memory and one man’s audacious attempt to master himself.”
—Stefan Fatsis, author of “A Few Seconds of Panic” and “Word Freak”
