Malcolm Gladwell is one of the few nonfiction authors that can really draw me in. The way he writes and narrates his audiobooks makes me feel like I’m sitting across the table from him and he’s telling me a story and teaching me a history lesson at the same time. He showcases so much depth to the figures of history, their motivations, and the chain of events that led to huge world events in a way that’s both incredibly intelligent but also so accessible, I’m always drawn in. The actual audio of the interviews too ranging back fifty years were also a really awesome addition to this. My only critique is that the overarching story or theme of this book feels a little lost. It feels like, in a way, he was pitting LeMay and Hansell against one another, but that narrative feels a little murky. Then again, history is murky, so maybe he hit it just right.
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Thanks for reading!
Hayley Reese Chow 
That’s cool! I want to read “The Bomber Mafia”. Is it your favorite Gladwell book? WWII is one of my historical interests, so I’m intrigued!
You’re right, history is murky. It’s complicated. Do you have a favorite area of history to learn about?
Hope you’re having a nice day. Take care, Hayley :).
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I love learning about the World Wars! But I don’t think this is my favorite Gladwell. 🤔 That’d probably be his book on underdogs — loved that one! Hope you’re having a great day, Alex!
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Cool! Is history one of your favorite fields?
I need to check out the underdogs book 🙂
Happy Valentine’s Day, my friend :].
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Depends on the history 😅 Happy Valentine’s Day!
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lol what kind of history do you like studying?
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The kind that’s told like a good story. 💛
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That is awesome. Your comment reminds me of a book I read about 10 years ago. It’s called “City of Lies” and is about the stories of multiple people in Iran. It’s nonfiction, but reads like a novel. I really enjoyed it and it discusses history in some parts also if I remember correctly.
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