Deborah Tannen fills us in on the complex dynamics between sisters. Then Malcolm Gladwell discusses the wide range subjects he’s investigated, from the Dog Whisperer to intelligence tests to ethnic profiling.
You Were Always Mom’s Favorite
Deborah Tannen discusses the perplexing relationships between sisters. Her latest book, You Were Always Mom’s Favorite: Sisters in Conversation Throughout Their Lives, shares insights and anecdotes from interviews with over a hundred women, and looks at the closeness and competition that exists between sisters.
What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures
Malcolm Gladwell discusses his latest book, What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures, which brings together the best of his writing from The New Yorker, investigations of often hidden extraordinary events, people, and ideas.
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