Malcolm Gladwell is one of my favorite authors. I was browsing through the aisles of Barnes and Noble a week ago and I saw one of his books that I had not read yet, but had been meaning to, and I bought it. It was an easy decision for me to make knowing how much I had enjoyed his other books. Also, the book had the original cover design. Personally, I don’t like the new covers as much, plus, I already have the other books in the original white covers and I would only allow myself to buy David and Goliath if it matched.
I like the way Gladwell writes. He is very obviously an intelligent man, but his books are written in such a way that the concepts are easy to comprehend. It makes me feel as though he wants everyone to be able to get a grasp on the topic at hand, not only the intellectuals, and I like that. I enjoyed how he interviewed many different people and used their real life stories to explain why the seemingly weaker party in a confrontation may end up in a David and Goliath type of outcome. It’s a very inspirational book, it makes me feel like I can one day defeat a giant. If you need a pick me up, pick this up. It took me very little time to read, as I was enjoying it so much, and I feel like it is worth spending a little bit of time when you could benefit so much intellectually and psychologically. I feel as though I gained a lot of insight into how I can prepare for any future battles if I recognize that I am being viewed by others as a longshot.
Nonfiction and Nonsense 