The Good Story

In The Good Story, Nobel Prize-winning author J. M. Coetzee engages in a thought-provoking dialogue with psychotherapist Arabella Kurtz about the intricate relationship between narrative and human psychology. They explore the roles of storytelling in both psychotherapy and wider social contexts, emphasizing how individuals and groups construct their narratives. Through their exchange, Coetzee and Kurtz delve into self-examination and the complexities of personal and collective histories, making for an illuminating discussion on the power of stories in shaping our understanding of ourselves and society.