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Transforming Tales: How Stories Can Change People

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Rob Parkinson is a very widely experienced storyteller who has also practised extensively as a therapist. As a performer, he has told his tales in all kinds of likely and unlikely places, from theatres, festivals, schools and libraries to pubs and clubs, restaurants and zoos. A varied career path prior to becoming a professional included teaching, driving trucks and taxis, restoring antiques, playing guitar in bars, painting signs and travelling extensively - and provided vital experience to draw on as a tale teller. His other publications include acclaimed short books of fun story ideas in the Natural Storytellers series and several CDs for both adults and children. Rob lives in Tonbridge in Kent with his wife Ruth and daughter, Asha.
CONTENTS:Introduction. 1. The Natural Storyteller. 2. The Spanish Game:Guided Imagery and Stories. 3. The Way You Tell 'em: The Art and Craft of Oral Storytelling. 4. Traditional Ways of Storytelling. 5. Marvellous Miniatures: Making Short Metaphors. 6. New Lamps for Old: Transposing Stories. 7. Traps and Treasures: Symbols, Storied Within Stories and Metaphorical Literacy. Notes and References. Index.
'''A very interesting and unusual book...The central theme of stories for change is challenging and exciting and it offers a good deal of wisdom about working with stories and insights into the stories themselves' - Mary Medlicott, former chair of the Society for Storytelling and author''
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