What do a sinking sailboat, a hidden time capsule, a captured squirrel, and a homemade raft have in common? Just this: stories led me to them all.
One Story, Building gives a comical and compelling look at how stories shape us and make us. Wes Young's memoir carries readers on a fascinating and relatable journey through the turbulent coming-of-age years, proving how strong the power of narratives can be, and how drastically this power can direct a life's trajectory. By filtering his life through the various lenses of the books and movies that made him, Wes traces his journey of self-discovery. But are stories and narratives leading him to his sincere self, or tricking him into hollow imitations? Most of all, in a world loud with stories, how will he harmonize it all into a life well lived?
Find the answer in One Story, Building, and discover the singular story that made music of all the narrative noise, the One Story that towered higher than the rest.
