Story. Robert McKee

There is no recipe for writing a story that guarantees success. The story is too mysterious, too complex, and too flexible to be captured by a single formula. First and foremost, a writer must understand the form of the story. This book will guide you through the fundamental principles of the art of storytelling and the craft of writing, with which you will create powerful stories that will remain in the hearts of readers.

Robert McKee is a nominee and winner of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award, a Fulbright Scholar, and the most sought-after lecturer on screenwriting in the world, whose students have won the film industry’s most prestigious awards for over 40 years. His book “The Story” encourages the creation of works that will captivate audiences on all 6 continents and live on in new readings for decades. No one needs another cookbook on how to reheat “Hollywood leftovers.” What we need is a rethinking of the fundamentals of our art—the guiding principles that give free rein to talent.

“Narrative” is a comprehensive and brilliantly structured exploration of all the elements of narrative art, from the basics to the most complex concepts. It is a practical course that offers a new perspective on the craft of storytelling not only for screenwriters but also for novelists, playwrights, journalists, and nonfiction writers of all genres.