{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-myth-9781782118909","title":"A Short History of Myth","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs long as we have been human, we have been mythmakers. In \u003ci\u003eA Short History of Myth\u003c\/i\u003e, Karen Armstrong holds up the mirror of mythology to show us the history of ourselves, and embarks on a journey that begins at a Neanderthal graveside and ends buried in the heart of the modern novel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSurprising, powerful and profound, \u003ci\u003eA Short History of Myth\u003c\/i\u003e examines the world's most ancient art form - the making and telling of stories - and why we still need it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Myths series brings together some of the world's finest writers, each of whom has retold a myth in a contemporary and memorable way. Authors in the series include Karen Armstrong, Margaret Atwood, A.S. Byatt, David Grossman, Natsuo Kirino, Alexander McCall Smith, Philip Pullman, Ali Smith and Jeanette Winterson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren Armstrong\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's leading commentators on religious affairs, and has been described by the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e as 'one of our best living writers on religion'. She spent seven years as a Roman Catholic nun in the 1960s, before leaving for a career as a writer and broadcaster. Armstrong is the best-selling author of over 20 books and a passionate campaigner for religious liberty, and has addressed members of the United States Congress and the Senate and has participated in the World Economic Forum.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Canongate Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50628907565330,"sku":"9781782118909","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7025a196-09f2-4a97-bf9a-95767100c654.jpg?v=1732712940","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-short-history-of-myth-9781782118909","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}