The answer: Freakonomics. It's at the heart of everything we do and the things that affect us daily, from sex to crime, parenting to politics, fat to cheating, fear to traffic jams. And it's all about using information about the world around us to get to the heart of what's really happening under the surface of everyday life. Now updated with the authors' New York Times columns and blog entries, this cult bestseller will show you how, by unravelling your life's secret codes, you can discover a totally new way of seeing the world.
Stephen J. Dubner Books
Stephen J. Dubner is an author whose work is characterized by a deep exploration of seemingly unrelated topics, revealing hidden connections. Through engaging storytelling and an unconventional lens on everyday phenomena, he challenges conventional wisdom and encourages readers to re-examine their perceptions of the world. His style is accessible yet incisive, allowing readers to look beneath the surface and discover the fascinating dynamics that shape our society.
The Black Swan
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
From the critically acclaimed author of Fooled by Randomness, a book about the impact of improbable events on every aspect of life.
Superfreakonomics : global cooling, patriotic prostitutes, and why suicide bombers should buy life insurance
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Freakonomics lived on the New York Times bestseller list for an astonishing two years. Now authors Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner return with more iconoclastic insights and observations in SuperFreakonomics—the long awaited follow-up to their New York Times Notable blockbuster. Based on revolutionary research and original studies SuperFreakonomics promises to once again challenge our view of the way the world really works.