San Antonio College Library

In this illuminating and evocative exploration of the origin and function of storytelling, Trout argues that myth-making evolved as a cultural survival strategy for coping with the constant fear of being killed and eaten by predators.

The author traces her unlikely founding of Serenity Park, a sanctuary for rescued parrots and veterans with PTSD, describing how her observation of the deep bonds that birds are capable of forming gave her the idea to establish a beneficial therapy practice for traumatized veterans.