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Gladwell is a master at making a slick and seductive case. When he writes a book about an idea, he approaches it like he is a lawyer representing the idea in co
by dkarl 2y ago
Gladwell is a master at making a slick and seductive case. When he writes a book about an idea, he approaches it like he is a lawyer representing the idea in court, except in his case he knows that most readers of his books won't hear from opposing counsel.
- CalChris 2y agoI was in a book club during COVID and we read Outliers. I knew the name but that was it. The club was epically correct and hung on its every word. I left. He gives an air of objectivity while being completely subjective. Ugh, just ugh. I think the only other popular writer I detested having read was Robert Kaplan who has left the stage. I actually put his book in the compost.