The Social Animal
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The Social Animal

by David Brooks

2011•Documentary•424 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsocial commentarycomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, unhurried non-fiction book, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like patience over pace.

Taste details

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3.7 / 5

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About This Book

From the influential and hugely popular "New York Times" columnist and bestselling author of "Bobos in Paradise" comes a landmark exploration of how human beings and communities succeed.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalSocial commentaryComplex relationshipEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

Man-woman relationshipsSocial statusCharacterSocial mobilitySocial classesSocial valuesSuccessPersonality development

Details

Author
David Brooks
Published
2011
Pages
424
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