AbundanceAbundance
What it's about
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, two journalists, argue that America's biggest problems, like the shortage of housing, clean energy and infrastructure, come from a failure to build, and that liberals in particular have created rules and processes that block progress. They call for a politics of abundance.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It sparked a big political debate.
You'll love it if you liked
The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
Enshittification
The Affluent SocietyGood to know
It's policy-focused.
By the numbers
- Readers21 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller62 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz33 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #66 of the 85 self-help and business books we rank
- #101 of the 119 science and ideas books we rank
- #328 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1912 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Practical, Thought-provoking
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Memoirs and biographiesTop 25 · 290 rankedQuick answers
Is Abundance worth reading?
Yes. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #1,912 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 64.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Abundance about?
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, two journalists, argue that America's biggest problems, like the shortage of housing, clean energy and infrastructure, come from a failure to build, and that liberals in particular have created rules and processes that block progress. They call for a politics of abundance.
How long does it take to read Abundance?
About 6 hours (226 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Abundance?
If you liked it, try The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York by Robert Caro, Enshittification by Cory Doctorow or The Affluent Society by John Kenneth Galbraith.