Trip to the Moon
understanding the true power of story
$77.72
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
29 January 2026
Summary
Unveiling the Power of Narrative: A Trip to the Moon
A masterclass in telling stories - and how they shape our world - from the internationally renowned narrative expert
To command narrative is to control a sometimes frightening power. What is it that turbocharges some tales, and how is it possible to harness that potency?
John Yorke’s groundbreaking bestseller, Into the Woods, revolutionised our understanding of story structure. This new bo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241631089 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241631084 |
| Author: | John Yorke |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Particular Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 29 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 750g |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 156mm x 40mm |
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Critics Review
Praise for Into the Woods:The best book on the subject… Yorke’s analysis is superb
* Evening Standard *Its strength is Yorke’s acute perception of the wellsprings of universal narrative structures relevant to all artistic activities * The Times *Brilliant – Ken FollettWhile he elegantly untangles the deepest roots of storytelling, he also honours the human need for truth and sense with some more superficial questions * Guardian *Fresh, enlightening and accessible … a gripping read from beginning to end * Sunday Times *About The Author
John Yorke
John Yorke is a drama producer, consultant and lecturer on all forms of narrative - from speech writing and advertising to drama - and the author of Into the Woods. As former Head of Channel Four Drama, Controller of BBC Drama Production and MD of Company Pictures, John has tested his theories during an extensive production career working on some of the world’s most lucrative, widely viewed and critically acclaimed TV drama, from EastEnders to Shameless, Life on Mars and Wolf Hall.
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