The Power of Story Listening

Sarah Dillon and Claire Craig have written a book called 'Story Listening' that explores the theory and practice of gathering narrative evidence. They argue that stories offer alternative perspectives, create collective identities, function as narrative models, and play a role in anticipation. They emphasize the importance of listening to stories and highlight their cognitive and collective functions, showing how stories can complement other forms of evidence. The book examines how stories are influential in contentious areas like climate change, artificial intelligence, the economy, nuclear weapons, and power. It aims to provide a framework for incorporating narrative evidence into decision-making processes.