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A review by beingsimba
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know by Malcolm Gladwell
challenging
informative
reflective
5.0
What I love about Gladwell's work is that he challenges us to look deeper than the surface and confront our assumptions about the world (and in this case, the strangers) around us.
Using the 2015 Sandra Bland case as a frame narrative, Gladwell uses various scientific studies, interviews, and other high-profile crimes to present his case. The topics are serious and difficult to listen to and one should definitely heed the content warnings if they decide to read this.
One last note is I cannot recommend the audiobook enough as it is less a typical audiobook and more a long format version of his podcast, Revisionist History. It is incredibly immersive and absolutely contributed to me enjoyment of the book.
Using the 2015 Sandra Bland case as a frame narrative, Gladwell uses various scientific studies, interviews, and other high-profile crimes to present his case. The topics are serious and difficult to listen to and one should definitely heed the content warnings if they decide to read this.
One last note is I cannot recommend the audiobook enough as it is less a typical audiobook and more a long format version of his podcast, Revisionist History. It is incredibly immersive and absolutely contributed to me enjoyment of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Murder