The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human

by Jonathan Gottschall

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In this delightful and original book, Jonathan Gottschall offers the first unified theory of storytelling. Drawing on neuroscience and evolutionary biology, The Storytelling Animal explores what stories reveal about human nature, how we process information, and think about the world.
Humans live in landscapes of make-believe. We spin fantasies. We devour novels, films, and plays. Even sporting events and criminal trials unfold...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0544002342

ISBN13:9780544002340

Release Date:April 2013

Publisher:Mariner Books

Length:272 Pages

Weight:0.56 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 5.4" x 8.2"

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