Summary of Moonwalking with Einstein

"Moonwalking with Einstein" is a nonfiction book by Joshua Foer about his adventures in competing in the U.S. Memory Championship. It is part memoir, part journalistic research, and part exploration of the science of memory. It starts with Foer attending the U.S. Memory Championship and being captivated by the skill of the competitors, who can memorize immense amounts of data in a short amount of time. He then decides to dive into a year-long journey of memory training as he follows his newfound passion to prepare and compete in the following year's competition. Foer weaves in research on the history of memory, how memory works, and how memory techniques work, as well as tips and tricks that you can use to improve your own memory. He then explains how ultimately, a great memory is not about being super smart or gifted, it's about getting to know your mind and how it works.