How does our memory work? What happens when one has dementia? What is man without his memories? How is memory shaped in literature and contemporary art? The mystery of human memory and dementia are the subject of this book. With contributions by Christine Van Broeckhoven on Alzheimers and Marc Ruyters on contemporary art and the works of people such as Koenraad Tinel, Ronny Delrue, Hans Op de Beeck and Sofie Muller. Published in cooperation with the Dr. Guislain Museum and in the same series as the highly acclaimed books The Exotic Human and Hidden Worlds: Outsider art. Text in English, Dutch and French.