Review: Interesting in several ways
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 24, 2013
I thought it might be fun to learn how to do this type of memory trick - but found the book interesting on a deeper level. The author's in-depth method of visualizing facts as physicial things was just one of parts of the book that made me think about how my memory actually works -- something I don't think many of us often stop to consider. There are sections here about how to memorize a complex poem or recite the alphabet backwards. Neither of those may be critical to your survival, but the very specific instructions on how to push your memory to achieve them, and why these types of mental exercises are very good for you, are quite fascinating. A surprisingly thought-provoking read.