This is a thoroughly informative account of the author’s experiences as he began his career in Solomon Brothers as a bond salesman until he quit his job. The book is written in a very humorous and sometimes cynical style as he describes the office dynamics, greed and arrogance, and events that unfolded during the 1980s in the bond market. That period is now referred to as the Merger Mania/ Junk Bond Mania which is widely said to be catalyst for the stock market crash in 1987.
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Hilarious! This one of the honest books which gives you the overview of the inside of fancy world of investment banking. No wonder why Micheal Lewis is among the top league of non fiction writer. Many times you will be laughing while reading and people around you are going to ask you if you are reading PG Wodehouse or a non fiction book on a boring subject like finance.

This is a hilarious yet thought provoking master piece from Micheal Lewis.This book is excellent as a standalone one and for serious finance readers this is one important cog in the wheel where the stories of high handed acts by Wallstreet bankers are told.Once you start reading it is difficult to put it down.Simply Superb

Gives a good insight into the bonds trading company - Solomon Brothers on the Wall Street. It is an easy and interesting read. The author has done a good job of highlighting the life of a trader on Wall Street.

This is a thoroughly informative account of the author’s experiences as he began his career in Solomon Brothers as a bond salesman until he quit his job. The book is written in a very humorous and sometimes cynical style as he describes the office dynamics, greed and arrogance, and events that unfolded during the 1980s in the bond market. That period is now referred to as the Merger Mania/ Junk Bond Mania which is widely said to be catalyst for the stock market crash in 1987.
The most import...

The book is funny, and gives an inside view of wall street of the 1980s. Also it gives a pretty good picture of how the bond markets work.

After reading, you (like the author) will also wonder why wall street pays such fantastic amounts of money to people for virtually doing nothing. Making phone calls and moving around bits of paper - that's what they do to make a fortune.

Before I comment on the book, I must thank Flipkart for their impeccable on time delivery.

Now coming to the review, the first Michael Lewis book I had read was "The Big Short" and this book is no different. It has the right mix of content and fluidity to keep you glued to the book. It explains the rise of the trillion dollar bond market, and with it the rise and fall of Solomon Brothers in a witty and humorous way .
Though the writer has tried his best to explain most of the financial ter...

This is not a book review but about the quality of the book. Genuine copy. the pages are well-intact, no torn pages and I got a bookmark as well. All in all, a very nice paperback.

This book gives a brief idea about various types of bonds and how it is traded. Presents a precise picture of Wall street and the gradual downfall of Salomon Brothers, A company once synonymous with Mortgage Bonds. It is a story that states the life of the Author at Salomon which he had eventually quit....Overally, an interesting read.

This book is an account of author’s (Michael Lewis) stint as an investment banker. With a quick overview of his educational qualifications, Lewis moves on to describe the funny way his recruited into the banking profession. His description of events and exploration of stereotypical mindset is vivid and humourous. The way he describes his bosses and managers is particularly hilarious. There are quite a few pages dedicated to explanation of mortgage and bond markets, which quite surprisingly is...