The Big Short
Inside the Doomsday Machine
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"I read Lewis for the same reasons I watch Tiger Woods. I’ll never play like that. But it’s good to be reminded every now and again what genius looks like."
― Malcolm Gladwell, New York Times Book Review
“The Big Short” is a riveting exploration of one of the most significant financial disasters in modern history. Michael Lewis, with his trademark blend of humour and insight, takes readers on a journey through the labyrinthine world of high finance, making complex concepts accessible to the average reader.
This book offers:
• A clear explanation of the factors that led to the 2008 financial crisis
• Profiles of the unconventional thinkers who saw the crash coming
• An inside look at Wall Street culture and its role in the meltdown
• A critique of the regulatory failures that allowed the crisis to unfold
Readers will learn:
• How mortgage-backed securities and credit default swaps work
• The mechanics of shorting the market
• The role of credit rating agencies in the crisis
• The human cost of financial speculation
“The Big Short” is more than just a financial narrative; it’s a compelling human drama that reveals the characters behind the numbers. Lewis’s storytelling prowess turns a potentially dry subject into a page-turner, making it accessible even to those with little financial background.
By reading this book, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of one of the most pivotal economic events of our time, told through the eyes of those who saw it coming. Whether you’re a finance expert or a curious layperson, “The Big Short” offers valuable insights into the workings of Wall Street and the consequences of unchecked financial innovation
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The book: "The Big Short" Is perfect for:
• Finance professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the crisis
• Students of economics and business
• General readers interested in contemporary history
• Anyone concerned about the stability of the financial system
Meet the author
Michael Lewis is a renowned financial journalist and bestselling author known for his insightful and engaging narratives about complex economic topics. With a Master’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics, Lewis began his career as a bond salesman at Salomon Brothers. His experience on Wall Street inspired his first book, “Liar’s Poker,” which became a bestseller and established him as a keen observer of financial markets. Lewis has since written numerous critically acclaimed books, including “Moneyball,” “The Blind Side,” and “The Big Short,” all of which have been adapted into successful films. His work often focuses on outsiders who challenge conventional wisdom and uncover hidden truths in various industries. Lewis’s ability to explain complicated subjects through compelling storytelling has made him one of the most respected and widely read non-fiction authors of our time. He is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and has written for publications such as The New York Times Magazine and Bloomberg. Lewis lives in Berkeley, California, with his family.
Book testimonials
“Superb: Michael Lewis doing what he does best, illuminating the idiocy, madness and greed of modern finance. . . . Lewis achieves what I previously imagined impossible: He makes subprime sexy all over again.”
― Andrew Leonard, Salon.com
“One of the best business books of the past two decades.”
― Malcolm Gladwell, New York Times Book Review
“No one writes with more narrative panache about money and finance than Mr. Lewis….[he] does a nimble job of using his subjects’ stories to explicate the greed, idiocies and hypocrisies of a system notably lacking in grown-up supervision….Writing in faintly Tom Wolfe-ian prose, Mr. Lewis does a colorful job of introducing the lay reader to the Darwinian world of the bond market.”
― Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
