10 min read ⌚ OK, maybe he’s not there anymore. But while he had been, he was: Al Franken, Giant of the Senate. (At least in his own self-deprecating opinion.) Who Should Read “Al Franken, Giant of the Senate”? And Why? Al Franken was an SNL writer and performer on the show for most of the […]
Category: Politics & Society
Dream Hoarders Summary
11 min read ⌚ How the American Upper Middle Class Is Leaving Everyone Else in the Dust, Why That Is a Problem, and What to Do About It The American Dream is alive and well; unfortunately, not for everyone. And the upper middle class is to blame for that. Because, as far as Richard V. Reeves […]
Ground Down by Growth Summary
11 min read ⌚ Tribe, Caste, Class, and Inequality in Twenty-First Century India Think that market liberalization is the solution to all economic problems? Think again! Ground Down by Growth reveals how free market capitalism has merely reinforced inequality in 21st-century India. Who Should Read “Ground Down by Growth”? And Why? If you’re interested in the […]
Becoming Summary
12 min read ⌚ You know almost everything about Barack Obama – even what never happened to him. But how much do you know about Michelle? Well, here’s your chance to learn the basics: The summary of Michelle’s memoir Becoming. Who Should Read “Becoming”? And Why? If you want to learn more about Michelle Obama – […]
The Library Book Summary
12 min read ⌚ On the morning of April 29, 1986, “the most difficult fire in the history of Los Angeles” destroyed over one million priceless books in the Los Angeles Public Library. Susan Orlean’s The Library Book tells the full story. Until it’s not anymore a story about a fire – but a story about […]
The Innocent Man Summary
10 min read ⌚ Murder and Injustice in a Small Town The small town is that of Ada, Oklahoma. The murder: that of Debra Sue Carter. The injustice: of epic proportions. Ladies and gentlemen, John Grisham’s only non-fiction book to date: The Innocent Man. Who Should Read “The Innocent Man”? And Why? There’s a reason why, […]
The Bed of Procrustes Summary
6 min read ⌚ Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms Aphorisms are general statements designed to contain and express the undistorted truth. And that’s pretty much what this book is all about. From a philosophical standpoint, Nassim’s words penetrate deep into our behavioral patterns and point out the inconsistencies. Without further ado, let’s take a gander at the […]
Why “A” Students Work For “C” Students Summary
8 min read ⌚ Get a degree, and you’ll at least become an upper-middle-class citizen, is that correct? Certainly not in this world. Obtaining a college degree is anything but a recipe for success. With competition skyrocketing in recent years, and jobs migrating to other countries, Americans have to understand finances before embarking on an arduous […]
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark Summary
10 min read ⌚ One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer I’ll Be Gone in the Dark is the story of the Golden State Killer and one woman’s obsession to identify him. And it’s fascinating from cover to cover. And even beyond that. Who Should Read “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark”? And Why? […]
What the Dog Saw Summary
13 min read ⌚ And Other Adventures You’d think that we’ve summarized all of Gladwell’s books, right? Well, there’s still one left: What the Dog Saw. Who Should Read “What the Dog Saw”? And Why? If you read Gladwell’s New Yorker column regularly, then you shouldn’t read What the Dog Saw: the book is a collection […]
