Table of Contents

One another-- Part I
Chapter 1. Enjoyment

One another-- Part II
Chapter 2. The suspense of plot

One another-- Part III
Chapter 3. Falling in love

One another-- Part IV
Chapter 4. Loss and sadness

One another-- Part V
Chapter 5. Transformation

One another-- Part VI
Chapter 6. Anger and retribution

One another-- Part VII
Chapter 7. Other minds
Chapter 8. Reflection

Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography

About the Author

Keith Oatley is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Toronto. He is the author of three novels and six books of psychology, and co-author of the textbook Understanding Emotions.

Reviews

"This book will appeal to anyone curious about how and why literature (and art in general) can have a significant therapeutic impact." --Library Journal
"The story is, then, a creative piece that serves as the subject for the study of character and plot development as well as an illustration of emotion in a narrative. It is impossible to read the story without feeling the anxiety, fear, disappointment, and relief of the protagonist's experience... A second accomplishment of the book is that it enables the reader to experience emotion in response to specific stimuli, not simply read about it. The reader gains a
clear identification with the protagonist and experiences the anxiety, anticipation, and uncertainty that are in the story." -- David S. Hargrove, PsycCRITIQUES