I like to think that my job is mainly to find the story in the material.
-- Michael Lewis (Introduction)

Importance: In his introduction, Lewis briefly outlines both his inspirations behind writing The Premonition and his approach to writing in general. This moment encapsulates the ways in which The Premonition leans upon Lewis's research subjects' stories for its evolution as well as its thematic heart. Instead of using his personal narrative, beliefs, or conjectures to drive the text, Lewis creates space for his research subjects' accounts. These accounts are the stories Lewis uncovers via his work, and thus presents on the page. This moment clarifies Lewis's overarching stylistic approach and contributes to his explorations regarding story.

They think my spirit animal is a bunny. And it's a fucking dragon.
-- Charity Dean (chapter 1)

Importance: In the opening chapter of Part 1, the author introduces the reader to Charity Dean, just one of his many unexpected research subjects. Although Charity came from...