Permanent Present Tense

Permanent Present Tense recounts the remarkable story of Henry Gustav Molaison, whose life-changing brain surgery in 1953 resulted in a profound memory impairment that kept him "permanently present" in each moment. Renowned neuroscientist Suzanne Corkin, who worked with Molaison for nearly fifty years, explores his life and the groundbreaking scientific insights his condition provided, offering a compelling look into the human brain and the field of neuroscience.