The Unthinkable (Revised and Updated)
Who Survives When Disaster Strikes--and Why
Unlock the secrets of survival with this riveting expedition into the science of disaster—now revised and updated to address the pandemic, the role of social media in disaster response, and more—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Smartest Kids in the World
“The thinking person’s manual for getting out alive.”—NPR’s “Book Tour”
“A must read . . . We need books like this to help us understand the world in which we live.”—Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan and Fooled by Randomness
Disaster can come in many forms, from earthquakes and wildfires to pandemics and acts of terror. Afterward, when the dust settles and the survivors emerge, we can’t help but wonder: Why did they live when so…
$26.99
August 20, 2024
Amanda Ripley is a New York Times bestselling author, Washington Post contributor, and co-founder of Good Conflict, a company that helps people get smarter about how they fight. Her work has appeared in Time, Politico, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, Slate, and Harvard Business Review. Her other books include The Smartest Kids in the World and High Conflict.
