Perspective

David Brooks (1961- ) is a Canadian-born author and op-ed columnist for the New York Times. Before joining the New York Times, Brooks worked as a contributing editor for the Washington Times, a senior editor for The Weekly Standard, an op-ed editor for The Wall Street Journal, and a contributing editor for The Atlantic Monthly and Newsweek. Brooks currently works as a regular commentator on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" and on PBS' "News-Hour." Brooks is also a regular contributor to "Meet the Press."

Brook's books consist of Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There, On Paradise Drive: How We Live Now (And Always Have) in the Future Tense, and The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character and Achievement. Brooks received high praise and commercial success with The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character and Achievement. It reached number...