Malcolm Gladwell Announces Book on US Gun Violence

Malcolm Gladwell, the bestselling author of "The Tipping Point," has announced his next book, which delves into America's persistent issue of gun violence. Titled "The American Way of Killing," the work will be published by Little, Brown and Company on September 29.

The book presents an examination of lethal violence in the United States by exploring unconventional angles, according to the publisher's statement. It highlights what the announcement describes as the "profound absurdity" in the nation's approach to gun violence, weaving together a collection of narratives to illustrate broader patterns. Among the stories featured are the survival of a young gunshot victim in Washington, D.C., described as a miracle; the legal challenges faced by a 17th-century English knight; the hidden past of a professor in Alabama; a well-known town in Kansas where, the book argues, Americans have maintained misconceptions for a century; and a German prison system that starkly contrasts with those in the U.S. These accounts, along with others, aim to reframe the discussion on violence by drawing connections across history, geography, and culture.

Gladwell, now 62, brings his signature style of...