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A review by mike_brough
The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War by Malcolm Gladwell
4.0
I'm a confirmed fan of Malcolm Gladwell, his books and his podcasts. He finds connections and hidden threads in much the same way as James Burke used to do.
This apparently started as an audiobook and was then transformed into a paper book. And it shows. It's very short and doesn't really give Gladwell a chance to dive deep into the subject. For that, Overy's The Bombing War is a much more detailed book. But the bombing itself isn't the main message of this book. Instead, it's about holding true to your ideals in the face of challenges, refusing to give in to the dark side.
I'm not sure whether Gladwell makes his case here - others have pointed out the contradictions - but it's great fun listening to him try.
I received an ARC of this book - a bit strange when the book has been out for quite a while now!
This apparently started as an audiobook and was then transformed into a paper book. And it shows. It's very short and doesn't really give Gladwell a chance to dive deep into the subject. For that, Overy's The Bombing War is a much more detailed book. But the bombing itself isn't the main message of this book. Instead, it's about holding true to your ideals in the face of challenges, refusing to give in to the dark side.
I'm not sure whether Gladwell makes his case here - others have pointed out the contradictions - but it's great fun listening to him try.
I received an ARC of this book - a bit strange when the book has been out for quite a while now!