The real story of the crash began in bizarre feeder markets where the sun doesn't shine and the SEC doesn't dare, or bother, to tread: the bond and real estate derivative markets where geeks invent impenetrable securities to profit from the misery of lower--and middle--class Americans who can't pay their debts. The smart people who understood what was or might be happening were paralyzed by hope and fear; in any case, they weren't talking.
Michael Lewis creates a fresh, character-driven narrative brimming with indignation and dark humor, a fitting sequel to his #1 bestseller Liar's Poker. Out of a handful of unlikely--really unlikely--heroes, Lewis fashions a story as compelling and unusual as any of his earlier bestsellers, proving yet again that he is the finest and funniest chronicler of our time.
Product details
Publisher : WW Norton; Reprint edition (Feb. 1 2011)
Language : English
Paperback : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 0393338827
ISBN-13 : 978-0393338829
Item weight : 1.05 kg
Dimensions : 13.97 x 2.03 x 21.08 cm
Best Sellers Rank: #58,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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