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24 alternatives to The Sympathizer: A Novel

One man's political beliefs and individual loyalties clash

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Sympathizer: A Novel launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Man V. Nature▲148

   Stories that illuminate the complexity of human behavior

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Youngblood▲71

   The moral complexity of war & its psychological toll

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Understanding Media▲70

   The Extensions of Man

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Blindspot▲86

   Hidden biases of good people

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Anarchy, State, and Utopia▲63

   A foundational text in libertarian thought

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Passionate State of Mind▲54

   An insightful collection of aphorisms

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Predictably Irrational▲96

   The hidden forces that shape our decisions

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Kissinger: The Idealist ▲67

   Biography based on his recently released private journals

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Sovereign Individual▲77

   Mastering the Transition to the Information Age

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Influence▲90

    The psychology of persuasion, revised edition

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sapiens▲185

    A brief history of humankind

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Myth of the Strong Leader▲70

    Political leadership in the modern age

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Nonviolent Communication▲70

    How to apply empathy in communication

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    City on Fire: A novel ▲79

    Head-snapping ambition and heart-stopping power

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Moral Sayings Of Publius Syrus: A Roman Slave▲58

    An esential Stoic reading

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Exposed: Desire and Disobedience in the Digital Age▲62

    Digital Transparence and Expository Society

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Divide▲63

    American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Ender's Game▲93

    The enemy's gate is down

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The Age of Optimists▲60

    Quantitative Glimpse of Tech's Political Endgame

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Four Agreements▲69

    A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Surrender Experiment ▲61

    Surrendering to life

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Vanishers▲68

    Power struggle between student and mentor

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Lawyers, Liars, and the Art of Storytelling▲68

    Using stories to advocate, influence, and persuade

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dark Matter of the Mind▲67

    The Culturally Articulated Unconscious

    2017 · its alternatives →

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