As usual, Malcolm Gladwell forces me to contemplate ideas I've never considered before, turning my thought process on ideas upside down. I am a huge fan of his Revisionist History podcast, and each chapter in Talking to Strangers reads like an episode of the podcast.

Some of the topics can be uncomfortable, especially those about sexual assault and police brutality, but as you follow through his process, you begin to see events in a different way, understanding that the root cause may not be what we are wont to believe it is. Malcolm's main point throughout this book is that we are often horrible at understanding how to interact with strangers. This can lead to dire consequences, and in order to create better outcomes, we must reconsider how to approach situations with strangers. Anyone who enjoys a thought-provoking read will enjoy this book. I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.