Recount is used after these nouns:
hand

vividly
The story of his life is vividly recounted in this new book.

briefly (esp. AmE)
Let me briefly recount some personal experiences.

in detail
The murders are recounted in gruesome detail.

Recount is used with these nouns as the object:
anecdote, ballot, event, experience, history, incident, instance, journey, story, tale