Memory, Memory, Go Away

Malcolm B. Jenners had to break his promise to his wife and daughter because the opportunity was too good to pass up. Malcolm was getting his shot at the big time, the chance to talk to the elusive inventor of Memory, Memory, Go Away” Addison Cain. Malcolm was a happy-go-lucky guy, but he also possessed ambition, and a successful Q&A with Cain would buoy his career. However, Malcolm’s day was beset by misfortunes and sabotage from jealous colleagues, and all appeared lost until he came face to face with the almost unrecognizable Addison Cain.

Malcolm is awestruck to meet the reclusive genius and has more than a few questions for the innovative figure. As Memory, Memory, Go Away is set to reach the public via a merger with the government, Cain proves obliging in explaining the history of his project to his inquisitor. David Bourne is a craven man connected via marriage to an amoral family that has poisoned the public with their harmful drugs. Beatrice Nightingale is the daughter of a powerful Cardinal who looks upon her life as a captive and can’t bear the sight of her three children. Larry Wilks’ life was undone by a coerced liaison. All three figures came to Addison Cain for relief, and Cain and his employees ably assisted the hapless patients. As Cain recites each subject and their trial’s outcome, Malcolm is transfixed and also horrified.

Addison Cain and his product are not what they appear to be. Once memories have been removed, the consequences can still be damaging. Malcolm is pondering Addison Cain’s identity, wondering if he’s more madman than savior. As he learns more and more about Cain, he believes Cain’s recorded recollection resembles a criminal indictment rather than the scoop of the century.

The power of memory is inestimable, particularly when a memory evokes pain or regret. “Memory, Memory Go Away” insightfully delves into a world wherein an individual can be liberated from the harrowing of remembrances. Addison Cain is the enigmatic figure at the center of this beguiling, yet captivating dystopian fantasy. Cain evokes comparisons to P.T. Barnum and Elon Musk, part entrepreneur and part showman, whose larger-than-life persona conceals hidden motives. The plot thrives as a mystery as reporter Malcolm B. Jenners listens to Cain explain his latest innovation, yet the narrative blends with elements of the macabre as Cain’s stories of success feature disturbing outcomes. Author Christopher Selna has written a splendid novel that features a wealth of surprises that will leave more than a few readers’ mouths agape by its stunning conclusion.