Books recommended by Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell is a Canadian author, journalist, and podcaster known for his “Revisionist History” podcast and his work on popularizing science and social sciences through narrative non-fiction. His writing often explores the intersection of psychology, sociology, economics, and technology, using anecdotes and case studies to illustrate complex concepts.
Gladwell’s book recommendations tend to focus on thought-provoking, intellectually stimulating works that challenge readers’ assumptions and encourage critical thinking. His style often blends elements of science journalism, narrative non-fiction, and cultural commentary, making his books appealing to a broad audience interested in understanding the human condition and the world around them.
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- Strangers to Ourselves: Discovering the Adaptive Unconscious (by Timothy D. Wilson). Recommended by Malcolm Gladwell
- Merchant Princes: An Intimate History of Jewish Families Who Built Great Department Stores (by Leon A. Harris). Recommended by Malcolm Gladwell
- The Little Drummer Girl: A Novel (by John le Carré). Recommended by Malcolm Gladwell
- Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: George Smiley, Book 5 (by John le Carré). Recommended by Malcolm Gladwell
- The Russia House: (by John le Carré). Recommended by Malcolm Gladwell
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold: George Smiley, Book 3 (by John le Carré). Recommended by Charles Koch , Malcolm Gladwell
- The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine (by Michael Lewis). Recommended by David Heinemeier Hansson , Malcolm Gladwell , Sheryl Sandberg
- Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World (by Vivek H Murthy M.D.). Recommended by Ben Silbermann , Daniel Pink , Malcolm Gladwell , Susan Cain , Adam Grant
- Play Nice But Win: A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader (by Michael Dell). Recommended by Bill Gates , Eric Schmidt , Howard Schultz , Malcolm Gladwell , Marc Andreessen , Marc Benioff , Ray Dalio , Richard Branson , Satya Nadella , Walter Isaacson , Matthew McConaughey , Adam Grant , Jamie Dimon , Sheryl Sandberg
- The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right (by Atul Gawande). Recommended by Bill Gates , Charles Poliquin , Jack Dorsey , Keith Rabois , Malcolm Gladwell , Michael McCullough , Ramit Sethi , Tim Ferriss , Vinod Khosla