Description: Science of Story : The Brain Behind Creative Nonfiction, Paperback by Prentiss, Sean (EDT); Walker, Nicole (EDT), ISBN 1350084247, ISBN-13 9781350084247, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "Bringing together a diverse range of writers, The Science of Story is the first book to ask the question: what can contemporary brain science teach us about the art and craft of creative nonfiction writing? Drawing on the latest developments in cognitive neuroscience th sheds new light on some of the most important elements of the writer's craft, from perspective and truth to emotion and metaphor. The Science of Story explores such questions as: "Why do humans tell stories? "How do we remember andmisremember our lives - and what does this mean for storytelling? "What is the value of writing about trauma? "How do stories make us laugh, or cry, make us angry or triumphant? Contributors: Nancer Ballard, Mike Branch, Frank Bures, . Bushnell, Katharine Coles, Christopher Cokinos, Alison Hawthorne Deming, David Lazar, Lawrence Lenhart, Alan Lightman, Dave Madden, Jessica Hendry Nelson, Richard Powers, Sean Prentiss, Julie Wittes Schlack, Valerie Sweeney Prince, Ira Sukrungruang, Nicole Walker, WendyS. Walters, Marco Wilkinson, Amy Wright"--
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Book Title: Science of Story : The Brain Behind Creative Nonfiction
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Name: Science of Story : the Brain Behind Creative Nonfiction
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication Year: 2020
Item Height: 0.6 in
Subject: Neuroscience, Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Storytelling, Creative Ability, General, Semiotics & Theory, Composition & Creative Writing
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 11.7 Oz
Author: Nicole Walker
Subject Area: Literary Criticism, Performing Arts, Language Arts & Disciplines, Science, Psychology, Medical
Item Length: 8.6 in
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
