This is funny. I called my favorite bookstore in Jakarta, asking if it had Tim Harford's Undercover Economist. The person there responded to me: "Sir, is this a follow up of that book -- Confessions of [an Economic] Hitman?". I said no. Then she insisted: "But, is this also a story about espionage? You know, like the Confession?". Sounded like she associated "undercover" with "espionage".
It seems, that the confession book -- now a new bible for many populists and conspiracy theory lovers -- is indeed very popular.
Please tell anyone who likes "Confession of an Economic Hit Man", I have a Brooklyn Bridge to sell them.
ReplyDeleteyou guys are really on the roll, great posts in such short time. asal jangan anget anget ee ayam yes, and this page will be stale in the next 3 month. keep up the good stuff, we yearn for more...
ReplyDeleteenihooo, the book sounds like a Kinsella-Krueger one nite stand's byproduct no?
dudes, what a cafe! cool, i may say.
ReplyDeleteas for the 'confession', sorry i am on holiday. and if it is for crappy readings, i prefer brown's angels and demons. hahaha -i don't think aco would love this reading too. it is way below umbertos eco's work, by the way.
hey, nice blogging! nobody in europe to co-host?
ReplyDeleteWe will hold a discussion about The Confessions book in 22 Nov' in Depok. If you could come and share your opinions with us, i think it will be very nice..i'll wait for your respons.
ReplyDeleteI've just ordered that book, but the other books which I also ordered come first striking me even more: 1) Freakonomics (thanks to Paksi who recommended) by David Levitt & [I forgot] and 2) A Guide to What's Wrong with Economics by Edward Fullbrook. Any of you already read those two books? Anyway, I am looking forward to read any comment regarding "Undercover..." book by Aco or maybe Ape. Or any other new books. Thanks
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