A review by eviecook0708
Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber

3.75

This book presented a really interesting idea that I hadn't given much developed thought before. The way I previously approached the concept didn't go very far beyond "those jobs sound soul-crushing but also probably more doable than anything else". I don't know that I'm completely convinced by all its arguments, but I loved the way it was presented. It's built on a really impressive sample of volunteered stories and interviews, incorporates a lot of relevant history and theory, and includes examples and graphics that help explain things well. I love reading anthropologically informed work like this too. I wish it had been given another pass or two by the editor, but overall it was interesting and well-constructed enough that I'd recommend it.