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How 25 rejection letters steered Malcolm Gladwell toward a career in writing

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Marc Myers
Nov 06, 2026
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Malcolm Gladwell, 63, is host of the podcast “Revisionist History” and the author of nine nonfiction books, including “The Tipping Point” and “Blink.” His latest is “The American Way of Killing” (Little Brown). He spoke with Marc Myers. [Photo above of Malcolm Gladwell in 2024 by Shannon Greer]

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