Why stories make us human and how to tell them better.
There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story - but few have used a scientific approach.
In this incisive,thought-provoking book,award-winning writer Will Storr demonstrates how master storytellers manipulate and compel us.
Applying dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to the foundations of our myths and archetypes,he shows how we can use these tools to tell better stories - and make sense of our chaotic modern world.
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008276973Number of pages: 320Weight: 230 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 20 mm
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"Rarely has a book engrossed me more,and forced me to question everything I've ever read,seen or written. It's a masterpiece. I am in awe." - Adam Rutherford,author of A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived
"The best book on the craft of storytelling I've ever read." - Matt Haig
"Easily the best book I've read this year." - Hannah Fry
"Reading this book feels like cheating. It gives you an unfair advantage over other writers. A fascinating new way of looking at writing and how to exploit the fact that storytelling is hardwired into our brains." -Charlie Higson
"A brilliant,accessible and very human book not just for writers but for anyone interested in how the mind works - not least their own. Will manages to be both detached and compassionate on every page,sometimes within the same sentence. That such a complicated book is so easy to read is testament to his clarity of thought and skill as writer. A stupendous achievement." - Robert Webb
"A hugely compelling reading experience. Storr's superb exploration of the enduring appeal of the novel offers a smart,fascinating exploration of the science and psychology behind our most sophisticated art form that also works as an effective how-to guide." - Alex Preston,Observer
'If you want to write a novel or a script,read this book. It is clear,compelling and tightly shaped around one fascinating and productive idea...Storr wants to free writers from programmatic,plot-based writing guides,and his approach feels liberating.'- Sunday Times
"If you've ever read a book,watched a movie,binged a television series,or tried to write one,this book is mandatory reading. A truly revolutionary look at the how and why of storytelling." - Craig Pearce,screenwriter of Strictly Ballroom,Moulin Rouge and The Great Gatsby
"So much more than a book about how to write stories. It's a book about what it means to be alive." - Tim Lott
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