Ask HN: Recommend books that give you insight into other professions

The Soul of a New Machine describes the creation of a computer, which is not something people do a lot these days. Fascinating stuff

Influence by Cialdini is a timeless classic that helps me appreciate the fascinating world of human psychology

Catch 22 by Joseph Heller

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

"Liar's poker" is a pretty accurate description of the culture

all things Michael Lewis, who can spin a good yarn about any profession — whether it's baseball managers, junk bond salesmen, or high frequency traders

Liar's Poker, Lewis

Liar's Poker for 1980s Wall Street

Never split the difference : Chris Voss

all things Michael Lewis, who can spin a good yarn about any profession — whether it's baseball managers, junk bond salesmen, or high frequency traders

Flash Boys for 2010s

I'll plug 'When Breath Becomes Air', also for brain surgeon.

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat By neurologist Oliver Sacks is a great book describing some of his very interesting cases.

“When Genius Failed” is really good.

all things Michael Lewis, who can spin a good yarn about any profession — whether it's baseball managers, junk bond salesmen, or high frequency traders

When Genius Failed for 1990s

Kitchen Confidential was really fun.

'Kitchen Confidential' by Anthony Bourdain comes the closest to describing life in a restaurant kitchen in a very entertaining way.

Cooking: Kitchen Confidential by Bourdain

Born A Crime, Trevor Noah, not about another career but Apertheid South Africa, I enjoyed it