Can everyone have a perfect memory? Joshua Foer, like most of us, was someone who forgot phone numbers and lost keys. After learning memory techniques, he reached the finals of the American Memory Championship a year later. He discovered a truth we often forget: even in an age of technology, memory is essential to who we are. In "Moonwalking with Einstein," he takes us on a fascinating journey through the mind, from ancient "memory palace" techniques to neuroscience, and from the man who can memorize nine thousand books to another who constantly forgets who he is. With this, Foer shows how we can all improve our memory.