{"product_id":"stories-are-what-save-us-9781421440804","title":"Stories Are What Save Us","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA seasoned writer and teacher of memoir explores both the difficulties inherent in writing about personal trauma and the techniques for doing so in a compelling way.   Since 2013, David Chrisinger has taught military veterans, their families, and other trauma survivors how to make sense of and recount their stories of loss and transformation. The lessons he imparts can be used by anyone who has ever experienced trauma, particularly people with a deep need to share that experience in a way that leads to connection and understanding. In Stories Are What Save Us, Chrisinger showsthrough writing exercises, memoir excerpts, and lessons he's learned from his studentsthe most efficient ways to uncover and effectively communicate what you've learned while fighting your life's battles, whatever they may be. Chrisinger explores both the difficulties inherent in writing about personal trauma and the techniques for doing so in a compelling way. Weaving together his journey as a writer, editor, and\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was thoroughly engaged both by Chrisinger's stories of his family and friends, as well as his journey to craft his experiences into stories.\u003cbr\u003e—John Capecci, \u003ci\u003eLiving Proof Advocacy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword, by Brian Turner\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction. Atonement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. The Searching\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Finding Your Story of Transformation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Uncovering Your Object of Desire\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Recognizing the Story underneath Your Story\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. Turning Yourself into a Character\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. The Structure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Incorporating the Five Essentials of Storytelling\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Starting with One True Thing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. The Story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. Crafting Immersive Scenes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Using Fiction to Tell the Truth\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Telling Your Story to Build Connection and Understanding\u003cbr\u003eAfterword, by Angela Ricketts\u003cbr\u003eStorytelling Exercises\u003cbr\u003eSuggested Further Reading\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408142016855,"sku":"9781421440804","price":17.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421440804.jpg?v=1730501740","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/stories-are-what-save-us-9781421440804","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}