"Gladwell\'s most enjoyable book so far. (Lauren Laverne).. "Continuing to gently but persistently blow my mind". (Guardian, Books of the Year). "An energetic, counterintuitive exploration of why (and how) underdogs succeed". (The New York Times). "Breath-taking and thought-provoking". (Los Angeles Times). "Truly intriguing and inspiring". (Guardian). "Intoxicating, powerful and morally engaged".
With his trademark warmth, humour and gift for showing us the world through new eyes, Gladwell lets us see why the powerful aren\'t always what we think they are - and that some of us have more strength and purpose than we could ever imagine.
What if everything we thought about power was wrong? What if, in the ancient story of the shepherd boy who topples a giant, David actually had the advantage? This thought sets Malcolm Gladwell on an extraordinary journey that takes him from art to basketball, the brain to revolutions, along the way weaving unforgettable stories of misfits, outsiders, tricksters and underdogs who have faced outsized challenges and won. (Jon Ronson). "When you read it, you feel like you can topple giants".
Grant). (Richard E. "I devoured in a single reading". (Financial Times).
It is a feel-good extravaganza, nourishing both heart and mind". "Gladwell\'s most enjoyable book so far
