Reviews
I Forgot to Remember , which was written with the elegant assistance of a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, is more than a memoir or report on the devastating effects of traumatic brain injury. It is a shocking story about betrayal and trust . . . astounding., Su Meck has made the unimaginable tangible, and we are fortunate to have gotten the chance to know her as she journeys through her own introduction to herself., One ordinary day, Su Meck lost her memory. This is the highly unusual story of how she remembered herself--and reconciled the person she was with the world around her. Her story will surprise and engage anyone who has wondered about the role that memory plays in all of our lives., The author recounts her grueling climb back to normalcy after an accident robs her of her memory and sense of self in this heartwrenching true story., A remarkable memoir . . . unnervingly honest, straightforward to a degree that makes every other memoir I've read seem evasive, self-conscious, and preening. . . . Unlike that of everyone else around her, [Su Meck's] adult life wasn't the result of imagining a happy future, pursuing it with a sense of purpose and then figuring out whether or not her dreams have been fulfilled, betrayed, or misbegotten. Her life was simply 'the way things were'-until, that is, she realized she was in a position to have some say about that. And seeing her seize that opportunity makes for a happier ending than any fairy tale can offer., One ordinary day, Su Meck lost her memory. This is the highly unusual story of how she remembered herself-and reconciled the person she was with the world around her. Her story will surprise and engage anyone who has wondered about the role that memory plays in all of our lives., Meck's matter-of-fact delivery makes the harrowing details of her ordeal stand out all the more. . . . [A] tale of triumph in the search for identity., In this remarkable memoir, Meck chronicles her experiences as she learned to live in 'a house full of strangers' . . . . Compelling and inspirational and, one hopes, an important impetus for ongoing brain research., The true story of a woman who at the age of 22 was whacked by a ceiling fan and lost her memory . . . Quite the tale., I Forgot to Remember is a brave and raw story about the damage and trials a head injury can inflict on an entire family. Su Meck's spellbinding tale of life, injury and then the arduous task of re-learning everything, even down to how to love again, reminds us all of the importance of living in the moment and the need to cherish the memories we own., Su's story has given us all pause to consider just how much we don't know about the brain and its injuries., Following a traumatic brain injury that erases every memory from her past, Su Meck takes us on her remarkable journey forward as she stitches her identity back together one thread at a time. A fascinating memoir about resilience, courage, and hope, I Forgot to Remember is not just a survivor's story. This is a hero's story., Thoroughly fascinating...There are many conditions and diseases that remain hidden this way. This book is a great way to get a glimpse behind that curtain and gain a greater sense of understanding and compassion.
