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Malcolm Gladwell is a Canadian journalist, author, and public speaker. He has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1996. He has written six books, all of which were on The New York Times Best Seller list. His books focus on the unexpected implications of research in the social sciences.

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Years Active
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Awards
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Reading Time

📋 Author Details

Years Active: 1963 - Present
Nationality: Canadian
Total Books: 6
First Published: 2000
Best-Selling Book: Outliers

📚 Notable Works

✍️ Writing Style & Analysis

Accessible social science with storytelling and anecdotal evidence

WRITING CHARACTERISTICS

🎨 Themes & Literary Influences

Major Themes

Social psychology Decision making Success and achievement Counterintuitive insights Pattern recognition Human behavior

Literary Influences

🏆 Awards & Recognition

🏆 Order of Canada
🏆 American Sociological Association Award

📖 Where to Start Reading

🟢 Beginner

Start with their most accessible work:

Outliers

🔵 Intermediate

Once you're familiar with their style:

Blink

🟣 Advanced

For devoted fans:

Outliers

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🔗 External Resources

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