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Doesn’t live up the high standard Gladwell has created from past books. The title was misleading - should really mention more about our lack of skill identifying liars not strangers. Struggled to get through it... Entirely lost me in the Frat Party chapter. So if women didn’t drink at all would sexual assault be eliminated? No. You say you’re not victim blaming but you are. This is coming from someone sexually assaulted at age 17 in broad daylight while stone cold sober. I wish I could return this junk. I’ve lost all respect for Gladwell and have been reading him from the beginning.
September 2019 · Books · verified purchase