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

by Will Storr

Book Overview

The compelling, groundbreaking guide to creative writing that reveals how the brain responds to storytelling, based on the wildly popular creative writing class.

Stories shape who we are. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions and mold our beliefs. Storytelling is an essential part of what makes us human. So, how do master storytellers compel us? In The Science of Storytelling, award-winning writer and acclaimed teacher...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419747959
• ISBN13: 9781419747953
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.2"