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Living Narrative: Creating Lives In Everyday Storytelling,New
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This Pathbreaking Book Looks At Everyday Storytelling As A Twofold Phenomenona Response To Our Desire For Coherence, But Also To Our Need To Probe And Acknowledge The Enigmatic Aspects Of Experience. Letting Us Listen In On Dinnertable Conversation, Prayer, And Gossip, Elinor Ochs And Lisa Capps Develop A Way Of Understanding The Seemingly Contradictory Nature Of Everyday Narrativeas A Genre That Is Not Necessarily Homogeneous And As An Activity That Is Not Always Consistent But Consistently Serves Our Need To Create Selves And Communities.Focusing On The Ways In Which Narrative Is Coconstructed, And On The Variety Of Moral Stances Embodied In Conversation, The Authors Draw Out The Instructive Inconsistencies Of These Collaborative Narratives, Whose Contents And Ordering Are Subject To Dispute, Flux, And Discovery. In An Eloquent Last Chapter, Written As Capps Was Waging Her Final Battle With Cancer, They Turn To Unfinished Narratives, Those Stories That Will Never Have A Comprehensible End. With A Hybrid Perspectivepart Humanities, Part Social Sciencetheir Book Captures These Complexities And Fathoms The Intricate And Potent Narratives That Live Within And Among Us.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Living Narrative'? A: 'Living Narrative: Creating Lives in Everyday Storytelling' explores everyday storytelling as a dual phenomenon, addressing our quest for coherence and the complexities of experience.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The authors of 'Living Narrative' are Elinor Ochs and Lisa Capps, who provide insights into the nature of narrative and its role in our lives.
- Q: What is the book's publication date? A: 'Living Narrative' was published on September 30, 2002.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'Living Narrative' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: 'Living Narrative' contains a total of 368 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating it has been previously owned but is still well-maintained.
- Q: What can I expect to learn from this book? A: 'Living Narrative' offers insights into how narratives are co-constructed in conversations and the moral complexities they embody.
- Q: Does the book address personal narratives? A: Yes, the book delves into personal narratives and how they reflect both individual experiences and collective identities.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book provides a hybrid perspective that combines humanities and social science, making it suitable for academic exploration of narrative.
- Q: Are there any notable chapters in the book? A: The last chapter, written during Lisa Capps's battle with cancer, discusses 'unfinished narratives', adding a poignant perspective to the exploration of storytelling.