Permanent Present Tense
The Unforgettable Life of the Amnesic Patient, H.M.
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Permanent Present Tense
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Narrated by:
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Pam Ward
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By:
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Suzanne Corkin
About this listen
Permanent Present Tense tells the incredible story of Henry Gustav Molaison, known only as H. M. until his death in 2008. In 1953, at the age of 27, Molaison underwent a dangerous "psychosurgical" procedure intended to alleviate his debilitating epilepsy. The surgery went horribly wrong, and when Molaison awoke he was unable to store new experiences. For the rest of his life, he would be trapped in the moment. But Molaison’s tragedy would prove a gift to humanity.
The amazing specificity of his impairment shed new light on the functions and structures of the human brain, revolutionizing neuroscience. Today, the case of H. M. stands as one of the most consequential and widely referenced in this fast-expanding field.
Renowned neuroscientist Suzanne Corkin worked with Molaison for nearly five decades. In Permanent Present Tense, she tells the full story of his life and legacy, leading her listener to the cutting edge of neuroscience with great clarity, sensitivity, and grace.
©2013 Original material © 2013 Suzanne Corkin. Recorded by arrangement with Basic Books TM, a member of the Perseus Book Group. (P)2013 (p) 2013 HighBridge Company