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Insightful exploration of misunderstandings with strangers.
If you've ever wondered why miscommunications with people you've just met seem so common, "Talking to Strangers" might make you feel less alone in that confusion. Gladwell takes you on a journey through historical and current events that illuminate the complexities of human interaction. It's like a detective novel for social dynamics with revelations that could change how you approach unknown faces tomorrow.
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2019)
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Malcolm Gladwell
Publisher: Hachette USA
Date of Publication: 2019-09-10
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Insightful exploration of misunderstandings with strangers.
If you've ever wondered why miscommunications with people you've just met seem so common, "Talking to Strangers" might make you feel less alone in that confusion. Gladwell takes you on a journey through historical and current events that illuminate the complexities of human interaction. It's like a detective novel for social dynamics with revelations that could change how you approach unknown faces tomorrow.
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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