Scarlett Thomas
A manual for reading and writing better, from the acclaimed author of ,The End of Mr. Y,Â and ,Our Tragic Universe,Â Â ,Exploring how fiction works,Â this manualÂ shows you how you can learn to understand it well enough to crack open any fictional narrative, and,Â if you like, start creating your own. HaveÂ youÂ everÂ had your heart broken, orÂ brokenÂ someoneÂ else'sÂ heart? HaveÂ youÂ ever wonÂ anÂ argumentÂ but later realizedÂ you wereÂ wrong? Have youÂ everÂ tripped inÂ public or spilled wine on someone else's carpet?Â Have you ever tried to help someone who didn't want to be helpedâ€”or even someone who did?Â Have you ever been in trouble, big or small?Â Have you ever felt trapped?Â Have you ever gossiped, felt bad about it, and then found thatÂ you've been the subject ofÂ gossip yourself?Â Have you everÂ basically felt like a chimp in a pair ofÂ jeans, caught up in endless drama and with no idea of how the universe works? This is an ode toÂ secret power of stories, and a guide to cracking those powers open.Â 
Language,Writing,Nonfiction,Reference,Writing,Books About Books,Unfinished,Philosophy
Monkeys with Typewriters: How to Write Fiction and Unlock the Secret Power of Stories