Why Life Speeds Up As You Get Older
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Why Life Speeds Up As You Get Older by Douwe Draaisma
Draaisma applies a blend of scholarship, poetic sensibility and keen observation in exploring the nature of autobiographical memory, covering subjects such as deja-vu, near death experiences and memory recall. A highly accessible and personal read, this book will not fail to touch or provoke thought in its readers.
'… fascinating' The Independent
'… one finishes the book with a heightened awareness of the complexity and the fickleness of human memory, and a genuine sense of pleasure at having encountered such a subtle, entertaining, and illuminating guide to the territory.' The Times Literary Supplement
'… one finishes the book with a heightened awareness of the complexity and the fickleness of human memory, and a genuine sense of pleasure at having encountered such a subtle, entertaining, and illuminating guide to the territory.' The Times Literary Supplement
Douwe Draaisma is a professor at the University of Groningen on the Netherlands, where he specializes in the history of psychology. Metaphors of Remembering (Cambridge University Press, 2000) and Why Life Speeds Up As You Grow Older (Cambridge University Press, 2004) are two of his books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781107646261 |
| ISBN 10 | 110764626X |
| Title | Why Life Speeds Up As You Get Older |
| Author | Douwe Draaisma |
| Series | Canto Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2012-03-29 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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