Review: Freakonomics is a mind-bending journey that unravels the hidden patterns and surprising correlations that govern our daily lives. With a fresh perspective and sharp analysis, Steven D. Levitt delves into peculiar topics like the impact of names on success, the strange similarities between estate agents and the Ku Klux Klan, and even the secret lives of drug dealers. This intriguing book challenges conventional wisdom and invites readers to question the world around them, offering a fascinating glimpse into the invisible forces that shape our society. A must-read for those seeking to uncover the secrets hidden beneath the surface of everyday life.

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• Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Adult Nonfiction (2006)
• Financial Times Business Book of the Year Nominee for Shortlist (2005)
• The Quill Award for Business (2005)

What do estate agents and the Ku Klux Klan have in common? Why do drug dealers live with their mothers? How can your name affect how well you do in life? The answer: Freakonomics. It's at the heart of everything we do and the things that affect us daily, from sex to crime, parenting to politics, fat to cheating, fear to traffic jams. And it's all about using information about the world around us to get to the heart of what's really happening under the surface of everyday life. By unraveling your life's secret codes, you can turn your view of the way things work upside down - and discover a totally new way of seeing the world.

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