From an iconic Cold War spy novel to a self-portrayal by Lawrence of Arabia of his exploits, here are this week’s book recommendations. Psychology Study of What Makes Us Successful ‘Outliers’ By Malcolm Gladwell This book scours the globe to study the cultures of the world and how they’ve contributed to the success of certain people in certain trades and industries. “Outliers” establishes answers for how some people succeed and some don’t. Impossible to put down. Little, Brown and Company, 2008, 304 Fiction A Thrilling, Tragic Spy Novel ‘The Spy Who Came in from the Cold’ By John Le Carré This book is the third novel from John Le Carré. Although George Smiley, Le Carré’s most famous protagonist, is mentioned, he plays a minor role. The book centers around Alec Leamas, an aging intelligence officer, on his final mission for MI6 to discredit an East German officer. Leamas tries to …
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