Coincidences: Synchronicity, Verisimilitude, and Storytelling

by Michael Jackson

Book Overview

Most people have a story to tell about a remarkable coincidence that in some instances changed the course of their lives. These uncanny occurrences have been variously interpreted as evidence of divine influence, fate, or the collective unconscious. Less common are explanations that explore the social situations and personal preoccupations of the individuals who place the most weight on coincidences. Drawing on a variety of coincidence stories, renowned...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520379969
• ISBN13: 9780520379961
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"