Have you ever wondered why some moments remain in your memory as if engraved in stone, while others fade away as if they never happened? Were you surprised by that absentmindedness when you enter a room and don't remember why you came? And do these small gaps in memory worry you, or do you think they are a harbinger of disability or illness?

In this book, neuroscientist Lisa Genova reveals the secrets of human memory: how it is formed, why it sometimes betrays us, and how we use it to shape our daily lives and preserve our identity.

You will realize that forgetting is not always the lurking enemy of your memories, but rather a sophisticated mechanism that allows your mind to retain what is worth preserving and discard what is useless. You will discover methods that will help you safeguard your memory and make it a clear source of knowledge, creativity, and growth. In this book, memory will be revealed to you not as a box that accumulates recollections, but as a living spring overflowing with knowledge and blossoming with creativity.