#56 in Popular science
Moonwalking with Einstein
- 307
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 7 weeks on the list, peaked at #5
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Our view
“Moonwalking with Einstein” works because Foer does not just report on memory champions: he trains to become one. His path from untrained journalist to competitor at the American championship gives the book a plot, and along the way it explains the techniques and the history of memory with a light touch. Its central lesson is that such feats come from practice, not gift. Some readers think it could be a little shorter.
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About the book
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything is a nonfiction book by Joshua Foer, first published in 2011. Moonwalking with Einstein debuted at number 3 on the New York Times bestseller list and stayed on the list for 8 weeks.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.8 across 402 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 73% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Popular science average of 8.3. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.9 | 40 | 10% |
| Google Books | 7.0 | 41 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 321 | 80% |
Frequently asked
How long is Moonwalking with Einstein?
It has 307 pages — shorter than 62% of the ranked books in Popular science.
In this book
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