One Story Building

<p>What do a sinking sailboat a hidden time capsule a captured squirrel and a homemade raft have in common? Just this: stories led me to them all.</p><p><br></p><p><em>One Story Building</em> gives a comical and compelling look at how stories shape us and make us. Wes Young's memoir carries readers on a real and relatable journey through the turbulent coming-of-age years proving how strong the power of narratives can be and how drastically this power can direct a life's trajectory. </p><p><br></p><p>By filtering his life through the various lenses of the books and movies that made him Wes retraces his journey of self-discovery. But are stories and narratives leading him to his sincere self or tricking him into hollow imitations? Most of all in a world echoing with endless stories how can the narrative noise harmonize into a life well lived?</p><p><br></p><p>Read on to find the answers and to discover the One Story that towered higher than all the rest.</p>