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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 Capitalism Socialism Taxation

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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Economics made understandable by torpedoing the myths, stripping away the mumbo jumbo, and using plain language and stories. This should be the economics text for everyone including those who profess to be economists.

Outstanding

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Yanis Varoufakis, in this book, has been able to teach ideas that for so long have been masked in an artificial veil of complexity. The incorporation of beautiful stories and classic literature makes it a joy to listen to and I found it activated all parts of my brain both acquiring new knowledge and understanding of the world and how it works and presenting a feeling of wonder, appreciation and curiosity.

Above all though, this book gave me hope. Real hope through understanding of the real challenges we all face but enlightening us of the possibilities.

The brilliance of this book is that it doesn’t feel like you’re learning about the economy as you listen but you come out the other side with far more insight than you ever thought possible.

Brilliant and poetic

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The story came alive it was like witnessing your experiences thank you so much Toitu te Tiriti

Experiential dialogue

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loved the simplicity and clarity of the language. looking forward to introducing it to my kids.

great overview of the economy

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I’ll certainly share this with my daughter! What a timely reading for both of us!

A must read for daughters, sons, children and parents

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