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Gladwell's range is impressive and his writing never less than engaging (FT )
The pieces form a dazzling record of Gladwell's art (Guardian )
Make your social commentary sparkle with Malcolm Gladwell's latest (Sunday Times )
He's able to examine what look like the most mundane aspects of our daily lives and to reveal the cleverness - and the strangeness - within (Sunday Telegraph )
Vibrant, colourful and packed with surprises (Guardian )
Gladwell soars high (Spectator )
The pieces form a dazzling record of Gladwell's art (Guardian )
Make your social commentary sparkle with Malcolm Gladwell's latest (Sunday Times )
He's able to examine what look like the most mundane aspects of our daily lives and to reveal the cleverness - and the strangeness - within (Sunday Telegraph )
Vibrant, colourful and packed with surprises (Guardian )
Gladwell soars high (Spectator )
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Malcolm Gladwell is the master of playful yet profound insight. His ability to see underneath the surface of the seemingly mundane taps into a fundamental human impulse: curiosity. From criminology to ketchup, job interviews to dog training, Malcolm Gladwell takes everyday subjects and shows us surprising new ways of looking at them, and the world around us.
Are smart people overrated? What can pit bulls teach us about crime? Why are problems like homelessness easier to solve than to manage? How do we hire when we can't tell who's right for the job? Gladwell explores the minor geniuses, the underdogs and the overlooked, and reveals how everyone and everything contains an intriguing story. What the Dog Saw is Gladwell at his very best - asking questions and seeking answers in his inimitable style.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am a huge fan of Malcolm Gladwell, and have read all his books. However, take care, if you are a fan of Malcolm Gladwell, you will be disappointed in this book as most of the ideas have been re-written and expanded in his other books, and there will be very little that is new to you. If you are new to Malcolm Gladwell, this jumbled collection of short pieces is probably not the best place to start being blown away by his ideas and writing. This book is a pulling together of his articles, but as I said, all his good ideas have been expanded upon in his other books. I feel this book is a lazy money making exercise by Malcolm's publishers.
49 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have followed Malcolm Gladwell for a long time, and look forward to reading his work. He is thoughtful, lateral, creative. He writes simply and conveys difficult concepts simply. Gladwell has become an important writer. And for me Outliers has been one of my most important reads of the last few years.
All the same, with What the dog saw, Malcolm could do better. Most of the articles I had previously read through the magazine that he writes for and I subscribe to. This could've been stated on the dust-sheet but wasn't. The book was great, Gladwell wrote it. But... I had read it before in New Yorker-size installments.
I'm now conflicted. I don't tire easily of reading the works of Malclom Gladwell. Repackaging old New Yorker copy to compile What the dog saw, and not making this clear to readers is unfair.
Gladwell and his publishers should be careful not to alienate their long-term loyalists.
All the same, with What the dog saw, Malcolm could do better. Most of the articles I had previously read through the magazine that he writes for and I subscribe to. This could've been stated on the dust-sheet but wasn't. The book was great, Gladwell wrote it. But... I had read it before in New Yorker-size installments.
I'm now conflicted. I don't tire easily of reading the works of Malclom Gladwell. Repackaging old New Yorker copy to compile What the dog saw, and not making this clear to readers is unfair.
Gladwell and his publishers should be careful not to alienate their long-term loyalists.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you're expecting a bundle of short essays in the style of 'blink' or 'the tipping point', you're going to be dissapointed. This book lacks the wit and wonder of Gladwell's best work. Instead, what you get is a series of only mildly entertaining stories about the life and work of a range of characters from all works of life.
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I picked up this book just out of curiosity, it is fascinating. This book will give you an insight into the most random topics that you would never think to stop and consider. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ch94
What the Dog Did Not See
The title and dustcover illustration are eye-catching but do not seem particularly apt for a collection of articles or essays on diverse subjects but which have in common a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Nichols
Not too bad but certainly not the best
I read a few of Gladwell's books including outliers, the tipping point and blink, based on which I had high expectations for "what the dog saw", however was quite disappointed as... Read more
Published 9 months ago by D. Soliman
Good but not great
A nice selection of articles on varying subjects written with his useually flair. The book as a whole is a little disjointed as a result of it's construction from articles and... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. P. T. Elliott
The study of chance and a great deal of thought
An amazing and varied study of all kinds of facets of life, from varying perspectives. Hard to categorise, this book is original, informative (and informed) and very applicable to... Read more
Published 10 months ago by THR
OK, but not great - not as good as his other works
Perhaps it's because I read this after reading several of Malcolm Gladwell's other books, or perhaps it's a reflection on the nature of a book that is an amalgamation of newpaper... Read more
Published 15 months ago by MelissaB
Entertaining stories: a real page turner!
It's not often that you come across a book like this. For a start, I don't generally like to read books made up of short stories. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Maxwell
Entertaining but frustrating
Gladwell writes well, and his method of illuminating topics by describing the stories of one or two individuals who have been affected by them is a good way of making each topic... Read more
Published 17 months ago by K. Ennis
Stimulation Supremo
Gladwell at his sideways best in this series of short articles. Everybody will find Gladwell's analysis of subjects from Ketchup to Plagiarism fascinating. Read more
Published 18 months ago by solorunner1951
Another Winner
I am most of the way through "What the Dog saw". As usual, Malcolm Gladwell has provided a very interesting read, with something for everyone in this book. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jentia
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