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A review by wintrovia
The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War by Malcolm Gladwell
4.0
Rather than the usual social psychology kind of book, this one is more of a war history but still benefits from Gladwell's excellent storytelling ability.
The books is framed around two different people and their approach to bombing strategy in the US Air Force during World War 2. By looking at history through these frames it makes you ask questions about some of the grisly aspects of war and consider that maybe it wasn't as simple as a battle between good and evil.
I read this as an ebook rather than listened to the audiobook and honestly feel like I might have missed out. Unlike many books, this was first conceived as an audio experience and then retrospectively converted into a paper book. So if you have the choice I'd recommend the audio version which has original audio recordings of interviews and is produced to the standard of a high-end podcast.
The books is framed around two different people and their approach to bombing strategy in the US Air Force during World War 2. By looking at history through these frames it makes you ask questions about some of the grisly aspects of war and consider that maybe it wasn't as simple as a battle between good and evil.
I read this as an ebook rather than listened to the audiobook and honestly feel like I might have missed out. Unlike many books, this was first conceived as an audio experience and then retrospectively converted into a paper book. So if you have the choice I'd recommend the audio version which has original audio recordings of interviews and is produced to the standard of a high-end podcast.