The Self We Live By: Narrative Identity in a Postmodern World
by Jaber F. Gubrium, James A. Holstein
In a postmodern world, narrative identity emerges as a key way we understand ourselves. Jaber F. Gubrium and James A. Holstein explore how stories we tell shape personal and social realities, revealing the constructed nature of the self amid cultural fragmentation and change.
About This Book
The Self We Live By examines narrative identity within the context of a postmodern world, where traditional structures give way to fluid, story-based understandings of the self.
Jaber F. Gubrium and James A. Holstein analyze how individuals and societies construct identities through narratives, highlighting the interpretive processes involved.
This work addresses the implications of these narrative practices for personal and social life in an era of uncertainty and multiplicity.
By focusing on the everyday storytelling that forms identity, the book offers insights into the dynamic interplay between self and culture.
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