Liar's Poker

He forgot whatever it was that he wanted to do for a minute and put his finger on the pulse of the market. If the market felt fidgety, if people were scared or desperate, he herded them like sheep into a corner, then made them pay for their uncertainty.

on HN, 2011

The first of several best seller's by Michael Lewis, gives insights into the working of Investment Finance business, and in a very interesting way (lots of humor)

on HN, 2015

Lewis' account of how the bond market really got huge in the 80's. The book that put him on the map. He was a bond salesman in Solomon Brothers investment bank, a really interesting read with many larger than life characters.

on HN, 2011

I thought they were all entertaining reads, while also being insightful about their respective subjects.

on HN, 2017

Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis, about the Big Swinging Dicks of Wall Street.

on HN, 2011

The last time I remember getting such an insight into this important industry was Lewis' own 'Liars Poker'.

on HN, 2010

He takes his liberties here and there (especially with Flash boys), but he is an intelligent man with a knack for story-telling. Very easy reading.

on HN, 2015