The artists of memory

"It's enriching and pleasurable to spend time with such imperfect and human characters." The New York Times Noel Burum has hypermnesia and synesthesia: he remembers the smallest details of any event and sees words as vibrant explosions of color. But despite all his mnemonic skills, he is confronted daily with an ironic reality: his mother has Alzheimer's—a disease that slowly leads her memory toward the quicksand of oblivion. Unable to lead a normal life, mother and son try to make sense of the world in a house filled with memories. A hilarious and sensitive novel that intelligently explores the intricacies of memory and the more tender side of human relationships. A testament to the enriching power of family and friendship.