The Science of Storytelling

Informationen zum Autor Will Storr Klappentext From the author of "The Heretics" and "Selfie", this is an exploration of how master storytellers manipulate and compel us, from the Hebrew scriptures to "Mr Men", Booker Prize winning novels to TV box sets. Zusammenfassung SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'If you want to write a novel or a script, read this book' Sunday Times ' The best book on the craft of storytelling I've ever read' Matt Haig 'Rarely has a book engrossed me more, and forced me to question everything I've ever read, seen or written. A masterpiece' Adam Rutherford 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. INCLUDES NEW MATERIAL.

Autorentext

Will Storr

Klappentext

From the author of "The Heretics" and "Selfie", this is an exploration of how master storytellers manipulate and compel us, from the Hebrew scriptures to "Mr Men", Booker Prize winning novels to TV box sets.

Zusammenfassung

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'If you want to write a novel or a script, read this book' Sunday Times

'The best book on the craft of storytelling I've ever read' Matt Haig

'Rarely has a book engrossed me more, and forced me to question everything I've ever read, seen or written. A masterpiece' Adam Rutherford

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.

INCLUDES NEW MATERIAL.