A review by jakobitz
The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War by Malcolm Gladwell

3.0

If you are a fan of Malcolm Gladwell’s excellent podcast, Revisionist History, this book will feel right at home (especially since it’s based on a 3-part season 5 arc of said podcast series). If, on the other hand, you know Malcolm Gladwell primarily from his prior books, this might be a bit of a departure from what you expect. Nevertheless, Gladwell does what he does best, and takes historical examples of people and events, and reframes them through a pop-sociology lens in order for the reader to gain a new understanding. A solid addition to Gladwell’s bibliography, but not quite on the same level as his prior books. Perhaps it is the limited WWII focus that drives the book, but it fell a little flat for me, and I experienced far fewer “aha!” moments than I’d expect from this author. 3.5 stars