Memory Theater: A Novel

Memory Theater: A Novel

From this renowned philosopher comes a debut work of fiction, at once a brilliant prÃ©cis of the history of philosophy, a semiautobiographical meditation on the absurd relationship between knowledge and memory, and a very funny story

A French philosopher dies during a savage summer heat wave. Boxes carrying his unpublished papers mysteriously appear in Simon Critchleyâ€™s office. Rooting through them, Critchley discovers a brilliant text on the ancient art of memory and a cache of astrological charts predicting the deaths of various philosophers. Among them is a chart for Critchley himself, laying out in great detail the course of his life and eventual demise. While waiting for his friendâ€™s prediction to come through, Critchley receives the missing, final box, which contains a maquette of Giulio Camilloâ€™s sixteenth-century Venetian memory theater, a space supposed to contain the sum of all knowledge.Â With nothing left to hope for,Â Critchley devotes himself to one final project before his deathâ€”the building of a structure to house his collective memories and document the remnants of his entire life.
Country USA
Brand Other Press
Manufacturer Other Press
Binding Hardcover
Color Navy
ReleaseDate 2015-11-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781590517406

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