Ing-Mari Tallberg has conducted a unique and complex linguistic analysis of confabulation in four patients, with the goal of discussing confabulation in light of theories of consciousness and memory.

Although selective in her choice of theories utilized, the author presents a logical and coherent study of how these constructs interact. While the selectivity in theories discussed makes this complex analysis easier to comprehend, it also constricts the potential gener-alizability of the findings to broader discussions of consciousness, memory, and confabulation. However, I find the intellectual arguments made thought-provoking and enticing. It is hoped that my criticisms are interpreted as constructive and contributory toward a