The Science of Storytelling

July 25, 2019 - Comment

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Anonymous says:

Fascinating take on what makes a story engaging I’ve read a fair few books on stories and how they work, but Will Storr comes at the subject from an intriguing new angle. The assertion that change is at the heart of stories is not novel, but his analysis that humans are hardwired to notice change, and to create meaning from change, is fascinating. How this evolutionary drive reflects what we want from the stories we hear and read is at the core of the book. Storr’s writing is warm, smart and engaging, and nicely balances science, theory,…

Anonymous says:

A must read for any aspiring writer I read a lot of books, but everyone once in a while one comes along that wakes me up to a new line of thinking. The Science of Storytelling did just that. Will Storr shares a fascinating analysis of why stories are so powerful (and how to write better ones), and in doing so he somehow shines a light on our own lives too. I read this book in three days, and found myself thinking about it between readings. I took copious notes and was going to give it to a friend when I finished it, but decided I…

Anonymous says:

Such a useful, fascinating book I’m a fiction writer and a journalist and have learned so much from this book.I often find non-fiction (particularly around the subject of writing) quite boring. I also find myself thinking ‘why am I reading this when I could be writing?!’ But I’ve really enjoyed reading this, checking in on it every day and then taking some time to register what I’ve learned (lots of it is so fascinating, I don’t want to whizz through it.) I guess it makes sense that someone who has studied storytelling…

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