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Books by Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell is a Canadian author and longtime staff writer for The New Yorker. Gladwell is renowned for his unique viewpoints of popular culture, and author of the New York Times bestsellers “The Tipping Point,” “Blink,” “Outliers,” “What the Dog Saw,” and his latest book “Talking to Strangers.” He is the host of the podcast Revisionist History and co-founder of the podcast company Pushkin Industries. Time Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people.

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Book cover of The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell — critical summary review on 12min

The Tipping Point

Malcolm Gladwell

Ever wondered why some ideas explode while others fade? Discover the fascinating science behind social epidemics. Learn how tiny shifts and a few key people can trigger massive global changes. This summary reveals the secrets to making your message unstoppable. Dive in and start your own trend!

Book cover of Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell — critical summary review on 12min

Outliers

Malcolm Gladwell

The self-made man is a myth - and being a genius doesn’t mean you’ll win a Nobel Prize. In “Outliers,” bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell clears up some popular misconceptions about success. Through compelling examples, he shows us that far from success being defined by personal talent or IQ, factors as arbitrary as our birth month can define our success in life. If you’ve ever wondered why Bill Gates or Mozart became as successful as they were, or if you wish to know your chances of being successful, then read on!

Book cover of Blink by Malcolm Gladwell — critical summary review on 12min

Blink

Malcolm Gladwell

In “Blink,” bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell examines when and why intuitive thinking is better and more accurate than extensive rational analysis. He sheds some light on the unconscious nature of snap judgments and explores their magical power, as well as their dangerous weaknesses. Finally, he explains how we can control them – and why we must.

Book cover of Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell — critical summary review on 12min

Talking to Strangers

Malcolm Gladwell

“Talking to Strangers” by Malcolm Gladwell is an exploration of what goes on when we talk to strangers. In a typical Gladwellian way, the book combines beautifully narrated real-world stories and studies in the social sciences to examine the varying ways we misread or fail to communicate with each other.

Book cover of What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell — critical summary review on 12min

What the Dog Saw

Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell’s “What the Dog Saw” is a collection of his favorite and best known The New Yorker articles. His delightful stories explore everything from minor geniuses to intelligence failure and psychological and sociological topics. They share a common theme to help you see how things that used to look complex may now appear to you in a new form of simplicity.

Book cover of David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell — critical summary review on 12min

David and Goliath

Malcolm Gladwell

Ever felt like the underdog facing an impossible giant? Discover why your greatest weaknesses might actually be your most powerful weapons. Malcolm Gladwell challenges everything you think you know about power and success, showing you how to turn the tables and win when the odds are against you.

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