Malcolm Gladwell begins to show writing fatigue in “David and Goliath”
Gladwell’s fifth novel, “David and Goliath,” is an engaging read, thanks to the author’s vivid storytelling. Yet, like all of Gladwell’s other novels in the psychological genre, the emphasis of “David and Goliath” is to focus on an argument, not the story. Here, Gladwell argues that apparent weaknesses can actually prove to be strengths, but his inability to properly support his claim undermines his novel’s academic credibility and value as a whole.
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