How to Know a Person

by David Brooks · 2023

David Brooks's book on conversational skill, attention, and learning how to see other people more clearly.

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Who recommends it

1 person has recommended How to Know a Person. Each entry links to the source.

It's more than a guide to better conversations; it's a blueprint for a more connected and humane way of living.

Recommended · Exact quote Source: Gates Notes

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5 great things to read or watch this summer

Gates included Brooks's communication book on his official 2024 summer reading list.

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Gates Notes · 2024-05-22 · accessed 2026-06-22

Article · Gates Notes reading list

Gates Notes first-party page says Gates recommends four books and a TV series for summer 2024 and lists these books with Gates-written comments.

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David BrooksAuthor

Author of How to Know a Person, included on Bill Gates's 2024 summer reading list.