Review
Reviewer opinion is divided over Friedman's latest,
The World Is Flat, (following
The Lexus and The Olive Tree).
Those who are very familiar with the
subject find it to be a bit of a damp
squib, but those who aren't (or, more to
the point, those who keep in mind
that most of the reading public are not
experts on globalization) feel it is a
lively and provocative read supported by a
swirl of anecdotes showing first hand how
globalization is changing the lives of
individuals all around the world, and suggesting how companies, countries and
individuals will need to adapt if they wish
to come out on top in our new flattened
world. Friedman's advice for the US in particular
is to invest in education,...
Beyond the Book
Thomas L. Friedman has won the Pulitzer Prize three times for his work at The New York Times. He is the author of three best-selling books: From Beiruit to Jerusalem (1989), winner of the National Book Award for nonfiction and still considered to be the definitive work on the Middle East,
The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization (1999), and
Longitudes and Attitudes: Exploring the World After September 11 (2002). He lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with his family (more).
