David and Goliath by Malcolm GladwellMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
To my mind, while it is an easy read, this book represents the most complex idea that Malcolm Gladwell has attempted to communicate. The first chapter is written well and it makes it look like it will always be easy to apply the David and Goliath metaphor throughout. It is not easy and that may explain the harsh judgement of critics. As usual, the author uses a deceptively simple metaphor to explain phenomena starting from war, crime, education attainment and social change. Few authors are capable of making such a tactical tour de force and in pushing such a wide circle, it is possible that some claims will be incredulous. Still, hard earned money well spent if you one chooses to read this book.
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