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Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street
Liar's Poker Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street
Author: Michael Lewis
ISBN-13: 9780393027501
ISBN-10: 0393027503
Publication Date: 10/1989
Pages: 249
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 17 ratings
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Book Type: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 1
Really fun book to read for anyone interested in money markets. I'm typically not into "financial" books (that's my hubby's territory), but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Highly recommended.
hometown avatar reviewed Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street on
In fiction there was Bonfire of the Vanities; in reality, there is Liar's Poker--the fascinating insider's account of what really happens on Wall Street. This irreverent and hilarious birds-eye view of Wall Street's heyday will appeal to anyone intrigued by the allure of million dollar deals.
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These are two audio-cassettes totalling three hours. An ex-library copy in a plastic clamshell case.
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"One of the Ten Best Business Books of the Year" Business Week
"Hilarious....one of the season's best financial books." Forbes
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interesting reading
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A bit outdated, but shows the harshness of Wall Street bond trading. Written before Lewis scored big with Moneyball.
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This is an surprisingly funny book about Wall Street. Very well writen.
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"Liar's Poker is the funniest book on Wall Street I've ever read."- Thomas Wolfe, author of Bonfire of the Vanities

This wild and wicked account makes the bond-tradeing business look like a cross between "Animal House" and "greed Incorporated"

"If you want to know what really happens on Wall Street and to have a good laugh in the process, you ought to read "Liar's Poker" ...A very well-written, funny, and insightful book that tells you things you ought to know the next time you field a call from your broker"
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Funny, insightful. A terrific read.
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My boyfriend read this and really enjoyed it. He has read other books by this author and enjoyed them also. He is in the financial field so this was especially interesting
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Incredible book about the greed of the junk bond traders.
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"#1 Bestseller. Liar's poker is the funniest book on Wall Street I've ever read," said Tom Wolfe, author of Bonfire of the Vanities.