About the Author

Acclaimed as the Oliver Sacks of fiction and the Michael Crichton of brain science, Lisa Genova is the New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice, Left Neglected, Love Anthony, Inside the O’Briens, and Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting. Still Alice was adapted into an Oscar–winning film starring Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, and Kristen Stewart. Lisa graduated valedictorian from Bates College with a degree in biopsychology and holds a PhD in neuroscience from Harvard University. She is featured in the documentary films To Not Fade Away and Have You Heard About Greg. Her TED talks on Alzheimer’s disease and memory have been viewed over eleven million times.

Reviews

‘Using her expertise as a neuroscientist and her gifts as a storyteller, Genova explains the nuances of human memory. As with her previous books, this is an engaging and edifying read.’
*Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, author of How the Mind Works*

‘Brain science is deciphering the mysteries of memory, and no one is better positioned to tell the electrifying story than Dr Genova, with her scientist’s eye and poet’s ear. A book you won’t forget.’
*David Eagleman, neuroscientist, Stanford University, author of The Brain*

‘No one writes more brilliantly about the connections between the brain, the mind and the heart. Remember is a beautiful, fascinating and important book about the mysteries of human memory – what it is, how it works, and what happens when it is stolen from us. A scientific and literary treat that you will not soon forget.’
*Daniel Gilbert, Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, author of Stumbling on Happiness*

‘In Remember, Lisa Genova provides easy-to-follow, no nonsense advice on how to maximize one of the greatest outputs of your brain – memory. But, more important, she also lets us know that while memory is a tremendous gift, the real you is much more than just what you can remember!’
*Rudolph E. Tanzi, PhD, professor of neurology, Harvard Medical School, co-author of The Healing Self*

‘Neuroscientist and novelist Genova (Still Alice) delivers a solid primer on the way memory works and fails to work … Genova blends popular science and self-help, providing lay reader-friendly descriptions of the function of memory and sharing tips for better memory in a helpful appendix ... This accessible survey is an easy entry point for anyone wondering how and why they keep forgetting where they left their car keys.’
*Publishers Weekly*

‘Genova’s plentiful anecdotes from her personal and professional lives make it easy for readers to relate, and her obvious expertise in memory and the brain results in a book that is more insightful than many others on the subject. Sharp writing and accessible storytelling make for a compelling read.’
*Kirkus Reviews*

'An engaging and easy to read non-fiction book that will appeal to all readers, this is a truly fascinating exploration of what it means to be human and how to harness the power of the brain to thrive.'
*Great Escape Books*

‘This user-friendly account is very informative and should encourage and comfort concerned readers.’
*Booklist*