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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.

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"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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I feel everyone should read this. especially the younger people in our society. books like this have the power to change how we view the way we live life.

everyone should listen or read this book

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An excellent book. A must read for everyone who wants to understand the world economy in simple terms. Well done to the author.

A Must Read

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This is a insightful review of how the economy works, which is explained in an easy to understand way. Although the author has intended for the book to be read by young people, I think everyone who is a layman economist would benefit from reading it.

Insightful

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This has been one of the most riveting and illuminating books I have ever listened to. Varoufakis elegantly explores the functioning of markets, inequality, religion and democracy, using stories anyone could relate to, and poses some fundamental questions for each of us to answer.

A brilliant description of how the world works, in language anyone can understand

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Was brilliantly written, very simplistic and succinct, no jargon and technical terms are described easily.
Market society might be on the eyes of the author disrupting, nonetheless, for those who believe society prevails only with this model, is a great way to have another view and retract ideas for our future.
Indeed I agree with Yanis, we need to change the way we trade, otherwise we will reach extinction very soon...

Guide to fell in love with Economics

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