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Talking to My Daughter About the Economy

A Brief History of Capitalism

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Talking to My Daughter About the Economy

By: Yanis Varoufakis
Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Talking to My Daughter About the Economy: A Brief History of Capitalism by Yanis Varoufakis.

Why is there so much inequality?

In this short book, world famous economist Yanis Varoufakis sets out to answer his 11-year-old daughter Xenia's deceptively simple question. Using personal stories and famous myths - from Oedipus and Faust to Frankenstein and The Matrix - he explains what the economy is and why it has the power to shape our lives.

Intimate yet universally accessible, Talking to My Daughter About the Economy introduces listeners to the most important drama of our times, helping to make sense of a troubling world while inspiring us to make it a better one.

©2017 Yanis Varoufakis (P)2017 Random House Audiobooks Economic Conditions Economic History Economics Theory Thought-Provoking Capitalism Socialism

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Critic reviews

"A provocative, challenging, yet non-patronising analysis of the global economy: what it is, how it came to be and why it can never be apolitical. By using ancient myths, contemporary culture and family stories, Varoufakis makes the text intimate and accessible." ( Observer)
"Utterly accessible, deeply humane and startlingly original – a potent democratic tool at the perfect time." (Naomi Klein, author of No is Not Enough)
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Brilliantly narrated to reflect a brilliant and extremely intelligent author explaining aspects of economics in a far more understandable manner than traditional books on economics and finance.

Articulate and thought provoking

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Great insights into how the economy works and it is really simplified. Highly recommended. Well written and easy to understand.

Amazing book to give you the bigger picture

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This informative and yet, entertaining book should be required reading for every child 12-120years old.

Required Reading

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Firmly in my top five all time books I've read or listened to. Easy to understand explanation of economics sprinkled with life lessons, outstandingingly good.

A book all should read.

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So interesting. So insightful. So brilliantly explained. I want to read more of his books!

Brilliant stuff!

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A perfect pithy, entertaining overview of economics in the modern world, and why you shouldn't fall for the weasel words of the high priests of economic theory. Accessible to everyone. Compulsory listening.

Excellent

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What an amazing book. Really beautifully written in an easy narrative, mind opening and totally relevant. The dialogue with his daughter tackles all those issues why so many people not just youth think neither economics nor the destruction of their own environment is their problem. Masterful. Should be put in the reading list of every school.

Incisive, engaging and informative

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loved the narrator, the simplicity and the message it conveys. Highly recommended to enable lifting the veil on our 'economy'.

so easy

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this book was very good at explaining economic concepts while transporting you through time and space to understand the evolution of these theories. highly insightful and a great listen for all. we should no lo get be idle and start here.

hooked from the start

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A concise but engaging and accessible introduction to complex economic concepts. Varoufakis does a good job of making seemingly dry & impenetrable subject matter explicable to the lay person.

Clear & engaging

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