Careless People: Story Of Where I Used To Work, A

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'How else to put this? - bloody hell' Guardian
'Devastating . . . funny . . . highly enjoyable' The Times
'Jaw-dropping . . . A tell-all tome' Financial Times

'Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it's the one about him' Marina Hyde

Sarah Wynn-Williams, a young diplomat from New Zealand, pitched for her dream job. She saw Facebook's potential and knew it could change the world for the better. But, when she got there and rose to its top ranks, things turned out a little different.

From wild schemes cooked up on private jets to risking prison abroad, Careless People exposes both the personal and political fallout when boundless power and a rotten culture take hold. In a gripping and often absurd narrative, Wynn-Williams rubs shoulders with Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg and world leaders, revealing what really goes on among the global elite - and the consequences this has for all of us.


Candid and entertaining, this is an intimate memoir set amid powerful forces. As all our lives are upended by technology and those who control it, Careless People will change how you see the world.

'A Bridget Jones's Diary-style tale of a young woman thrown into a series of improbable situations' The Times
'Darkly funny and genuinely shocking: an ugly, detailed portrait of one of the most powerful companies in the world' The New York Times

Review: Darkly funny and genuinely shocking: an ugly, detailed portrait of one of the most powerful companies in the world. What Wynn-Williams reveals will undoubtedly trigger her former bosses' ire. Not only does she have the storytelling chops to unspool a gripping narrative; she also delivers the goods. -- The New York Times
Devastating . . . Wynn-Williams is a sharp and funny writer . . . a highly enjoyable read - a Bridget Jones's Diary-style tale of a young woman thrown into a series of improbable situations -- The Times
Jaw-dropping . . . A tell-all tome -- Financial Times
Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it's the one about him -- Marina Hyde, The Guardian
A shocking, darkly funny and highly critical expose -- The Sunday Times
A morality tale for our times . . . How else to put this? - bloody hell -- The Guardian
Well-written, funny, horrifying, and quite compelling. I was on the edge of my seat, turning pages as fast as I could and ended up reading the book in less than a day. I cackled. I gasped. I laughed. I cringed. I cackled some more. I cringed some more -- Roxanne Gay
Wynn-Williams writes with the kind of precise fury that can only come from someone who's been inside the beast -- Jake Adelstein, journalist and author of Tokyo Vice
Unbelievable and necessary . . . wonderfully written, propulsive, novelistic and laugh-out-loud at times -- Maria Semple, bestselling author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Author Biography: Sarah Wynn-Williams is a former New Zealand diplomat and international lawyer. She joined Facebook after pitching a job and worked there for many years, ultimately becoming director of global public policy. After leaving the company, she has continued to work on tech policy, including artificial intelligence.