THE ENDURING MYTH THAT MAKES US HUMANWhat makes a hero? Who better to answer that question than Lee ChildIts Lee Child.Why would younotread it? Karin SlaughterI dont know another author soskilledat making me turn the page The TimesIn his first work of nonfiction, the creator of the multimillionselling Jack Reacher series explores the endurance of heroes from Achilles to Bond, showing us how this ageold myth is a fundamental part of what makes us human. He demonstrates how hero stories continue to shape our world arguing that we need them now more than ever.From the Stone Age to the Greek Tragedies, from Shakespeare to Robin Hood, we have always had our heroes. The hero is at the centre of formative myths in every culture and persists to this day in worldconquering books, films and TV shows. But why do these characters continue to inspire us, and why are they so central to storytelling?Scalpelsharp on the roots of storytelling and enlightening on the history and science of myth, The Hero is essential reading for anyone trying to write or understand fiction. Child teaches us how these stories still shape our minds and behaviour in an increasingly confusing modern world, and with his trademark concision and wit, demonstrates that however civilised we get, well always need heroes.

Binding: Paperback;96 pages; Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers; Classification: CBV; Weight: 180 g; Dimensions: 111 x 179 x 14

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