Cover of Careless People
Flatiron Books, 2025
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Careless People

A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

Former New Zealand diplomat Sarah Wynn-Williams recounts her years as a global public policy director at Facebook from 2011 to 2017, working closely with Mark Zuckerberg and other top executives.

First published 2025Finished 4 Apr 2025Paper

Write-up

I enjoyed this well-written and engaging story, though I wasn’t entirely sure about the author’s intent. The book doesn’t seem to direct negative remarks at any specific person; instead, it feels like an expression of the author’s discomfort with certain situations with certain higher ups.

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  • Finished 4 Apr 2025 · Paper

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