Utterly engrossing . . . Ambitious accessible and important' James O'Brien 'Consistently
gripping - dazzling in its sweep and thrillingly brain-twisting in its arguments' Tom Holland
A provocative new vision of how our world really works - and why chance determines everything.
In Fluke myth-shattering social scientist Brian Klaas deep-dives into the phenomenon of
randomness unpicking our neat and tidy storybook version of events to reveal a reality far
wilder and more fascinating than we have dared to consider. The bewildering truth is that but
for a few incidental changes our lives - and our societies - would be radically different.
Offering an entirely new perspective Fluke explores how our world really works driven by
strange interactions and random events. How much difference does our decision to hit the snooze
button make? Did one couple's vacation really change the course of the twentieth century? What
are the smallest accidents that have tilted the course of history itself? The mind-bending
lessons of this phenomenon challenge our beliefs about the very workings of the world. From the
evolution of human biology and natural disasters to the impact of global events on supply chain
disruptions every detail matters because of the web of connectivity that envelops us. So what
if by exploding our illusion of control we can make better decisions and live happy
fulfilling lives?
