The Science Of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human, and How to Tell Them Better by Will Storr

The Science Of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human, and How to Tell Them Better

Will Storr

272 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction psychology science challenging informative medium-paced
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Who would we be without stories? Stories mould who we are, from our character to our cultural identity. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions, and shape our politics and beliefs. We use them to construct our relationships, to keep orde...

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