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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2019 · 43 MIN

EPISODE 024: The Lives We Live Through Fiction with Holly Root

from Human Amplified · host Brandi Fleck

Why do humans tell stories?Long before books filled shelves, stories helped us make sense of the world, understand one another, and imagine lives beyond our own. They're one of the oldest ways we learn, connect, and process experience.Literary agent Holly Root has spent her career helping stories find readers. Now, she explains why we're naturally drawn to narrative, how fiction allows us to step into someone else's perspective, and why the right book often arrives at exactly the right moment.Whether you're an avid reader or someone wondering why stories continue to matter in a world full of endless information, this episode offers a look at the role reading plays in shaping who we become.

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Literary agent Holly Root explains why reading fiction helps us experience other lives, understand ourselves and others, and make sense of the human experience through stories.

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