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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don‰ЫЄt Know
Malcolm Gladwell
3.83 AVERAGE
5.52k reviews for:
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don‰ЫЄt Know
Malcolm Gladwell
3.83 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
Important points are made on how our preconceived notions skew our viewpoint when we have conversations. We believe we know what is going on, but situationally things change dramatically. Solid read.
As with all of Gladwell's writing Talking To Strangers is both easy to follow and captivating. He has a knack for simplifying complex situations and always makes a solid attempt at trying to see the causes and conditions that lead to any given situation. In the case of Talking To Strangers his focus his held firmly on our inability to communicate with each other. I can understand why some readers would find aspects of this book troubling, but if we can take anything away from this book it is that the world is a troubling place, mainly because we as humans inhabit it and on the whole we do a pretty shitty job of communicating with each other. It serves as the reminder we all need, that we need to be less wrapped up in our own selfish lives, show compassion to others and remember that we're all connected and that EVERYTHING we do has a cause and effect.
I liked the podcast feel to his audiobook, which moved up the rating one whole star. But wow, I disagreed with almost everything he had to say in this book!
informative
reflective
Very interesting book, very well constructed in order to make the reader understand the challenges of meeting and understanding strangers.
I do think the author could have gone deeper in chapter 8 and take into consideration the influence of the misogynistic culture on the behaviour of men when under alcohol excessive consumption because as our society is (and not from yesterday), I do think the girl is quite right when saying the difference was (and still is) she did not do what he did, she did not sexually assault him despite both of them having been equally intoxicated. Great book nonetheless.
I do think the author could have gone deeper in chapter 8 and take into consideration the influence of the misogynistic culture on the behaviour of men when under alcohol excessive consumption because as our society is (and not from yesterday), I do think the girl is quite right when saying the difference was (and still is) she did not do what he did, she did not sexually assault him despite both of them having been equally intoxicated. Great book nonetheless.
Somewhat insightful. I can say I didn’t really like the format of the audio book. Was a bit too podcastish.
If I wanted to listen to a podcast I’d listen to a podcast.
If I wanted to listen to a podcast I’d listen to a podcast.
i did not enjoy this book. i probably should’ve stopped myself at like 100 pages in when i realized it was just not for me. i thought there were gonna be nuggets or knowledge sprinkles throughout as i was trying to finish it but nah. it was just so unclear and ambiguous and just a bunch of stories / true crime things that don’t really have ties to each other. booooooo don’t recommend
Really enjoyed this read. Haven't devoured an audiobook that quickly in ages!
informative
tense
fast-paced