The Social Animal: A Story of How Success Happens (Paperback)

David Brooks (author)

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Paperback 576 Pages
Published: 05/01/2012

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Synopsis

David Brooks weaves a vast array of new research into the lives of two fictional characters, revealing a fundamental new understanding of human nature. He outlines a new definition of success, highlighting what economists call non-cognitive skills - those hidden qualities that can't be easily measured, but which lead to happiness and fulfilment.

Publisher: Short Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781780720371
Number of pages: 576
Weight: 397 g
Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 42 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

The book everyone's talking about. * The Guardian *
A fascinating study of the unconscious mind and its impact on our lives * The Economist *
At Westminster they should be listening hard * The Times *
**NEW YORK TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER** 'Mr. Brooks is at his best as a social observer... his talent for capturing the way we live now is truly impressive. Brooks surveys a stunning amount of research and cleverly connects it to everyday experience - several passages made me think that Brooks had been glancing through my own windows.' * Wall Street Journal *