O's Fall Reading Guide
Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives
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By Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD
352 pages; Little, Brown
A neighbor's loneliness can make you lonelier. Love at first sight is no accident. Obesity is contagious. "You make me sick" may be a statement of fact. Connected, by Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, and James H. Fowler, PhD, explores the startling intricacy of social networks—how they're formed, how they influence economic, political, and other behaviors. "Only connect" was E.M. Forster's survival strategy. To which this duo of scientists might answer, As if you had a choice!
352 pages; Little, Brown
A neighbor's loneliness can make you lonelier. Love at first sight is no accident. Obesity is contagious. "You make me sick" may be a statement of fact. Connected, by Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, and James H. Fowler, PhD, explores the startling intricacy of social networks—how they're formed, how they influence economic, political, and other behaviors. "Only connect" was E.M. Forster's survival strategy. To which this duo of scientists might answer, As if you had a choice!
From the November 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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