The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human by Jonathan Gottschall

The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human

Jonathan Gottschall

272 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

nonfiction psychology informative reflective medium-paced
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Humans live in landscapes of make-believe. We spin fantasies. We devour novels, films, and plays. Even sporting events and criminal trials unfold as narratives. Yet the world of story has long remained an undiscovered and unmapped country. It’s ea...

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