In the aftermath of a shattering illness, Lonni Sue Johnson--a renowned artist who regularly produced covers for The New Yorker, a gifted musician, a skilled amateur pilot, and a joyful presence to all who knew her--lives in a "perpetual now."
Lonni Sue has almost no memories of the past and a nearly complete inability to form new ones. Remarkably, however, she retains much of the intellect and artistic skills from her previous life. As such, Lonni Sue's story has become part of a much larger scientific narrative--one that is currently challenging traditional wisdom about how human memory and awareness are stored in the brain. In this probing, compassionate, and illuminating book, award-winning science journalist Michael D. Lemonick tells the unique drama of Lonni Sue Johnson's day-to-day life and explains the groundbreaking revelations about memory, learning, and consciousness her unique case has uncovered. This is his nuanced and intimate look of the science that lies at the very heart of human nature."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"The story of Lonni Sue, one of the great experiments of nature, is intrinsically fascinating." --Washington Post
"The Perpetual Now is an inspiring story of human resilience and scientific progress, a reminder that great triumphs are often borne of great tragedies. Expect an education in memory research, but also expect a gorgeous and memorable testament to the fact that we are far more than our memories." --The Huffington Post "An enthralling story of patience, determination and love, and a window into the emerging science of how the brain makes, stores and recalls memories. You'll never think about your own brain in the same way again." --Dan Fagin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Tom's River "Through sharing Johnson's compelling story, Lemonick delivers a fascinating lesson that deepens our appreciation for our own memories." --Real Simple "A well-researched, engaging and accessible combination of brain science and biography... Lemonick brilliantly employs this lens, placing Lonni Sue's story in a personal and scientific context that keeps the reader engaged throughout...At once smart and approachable,MICHAEL D. LEMONICK is the Chief Opinion Editor at Scientific American. He has written more than 50 Time magazine cover stories on science, and has written for National Geographic, The New Yorker and other publications. This is his seventh book.
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