Malcolm Gladwell
Author & journalist
Author of The Tipping Point, Outliers, Blink, and other books that changed how millions think about success, society, and human behavior. His reading is as eclectic as his writing — he finds the hidden story in everything.
@gladwell45
Timeless books
3,280
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424 yrs old
Oldest book
Stood the test of time — old, widely published, and repeatedly endorsed
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