A fascinating and timely examination of happens to the person left behind when memories disappear, personality changes, and consciousness is disrupted.
Jules Montague Books
Consultant neurologist Jules Montague guides readers on an exquisite journey into the human brain, exploring the profound questions of identity and self when memory and consciousness are altered. With tenderness and a reverence for the unknown, she makes complex neurological concepts accessible, delving into the delicate balance between pathology and the essence of being. Her work illuminates what truly makes us who we are, even when the mind misbehaves.


An incisive analysis and fascinating history of modern medicine's flawed relationship with diagnosis, and a clarion call to our medical establishment to do better.