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The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine

ISBN 
9780141043531
Format 
Paperback
Recommended Price 
R295.00
Published 
April 2011
About the book: 

From the author of  Liar's Poker,  Michael Lewis's international bestseller  The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine  is the extraordinary true story of the men who made millions from global economic meltdown.

From the jungles of the trading floor to the casinos of Las Vegas, The Big Short  tells the outrageous story of the misfits, renegades and visionaries who saw that the biggest credit bubble of all time was about to burst, bet against the banking system - and made a killing.

"In the hands of Michael Lewis, anything is possible ... if you want to know how a nation lost its financial mind - and have a good laugh finding out - this is the book to read"  -  Sunday Times

"Magnificent... a perfect storm of brilliant writer meeting big subject"  -  Guardian

"A triumph ...riveting..."The Big Short" reads like a thriller"  -  The Times

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