<p><b>''The best book on the subject I''ve read. Quite brilliant'' Tony Jordan, creator/writer, <i>Life on Mars, Hustle</i></b><br><br>We all love stories. But why do we tell them? And why do all stories function in an eerily similar way? John Yorke, creator of the BBC Writers'' Academy, has brought a vast array of drama to British screens. Here he takes us on a journey to the heart of storytelling, revealing that there truly is a unifying shape to narrative forms - one that echoes the fairytale journey into the woods and, like any great art, comes from deep within. From ancient myths to big-budget blockbusters, he gets to the root of the stories that are all around us, every day.<br><br>''Marvellous'' Julian Fellowes<br><br> ''Terrifyingly clever ... Packed with intelligent argument'' <i>Evening Standard</i><br><br> ''The most important book about scriptwriting since William Goldman''s <i>Adventures in the Screen Trade''</i> Peter Bowker, writer, <i>Blackpool, Occupation, Eric and Ern