George Soros, Peter L. W. Osnos
George Soros, Peter L. W. Osnos
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George Soros
A Life In Full

Author: Peter L. W. Osnos

Narrator: Petrea Burchard, Shaun Grindell, George Newbern, Earl McLean

Unabridged: 9 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 04/05/2022


Synopsis

The name George Soros is recognized around the world. Universally known for his decades of philanthropy, progressive politics, and investment success, he is equally well known as the nemesis of the far right—the target of sustained attacks from nationalists, populists, authoritarian regimes, and anti-Semites—because of his commitment to open society, freedom of the press, and liberal democracy. At age ninety-one, Soros still looms large on the global stage, and yet the man himself is surprisingly little understood.

Biographers have attempted to tell the story of George Soros, but no single account of his life can capture his extraordinary, multifaceted character. Now, in this ambitious and revealing new book, Soros's longtime publisher, Peter L. W. Osnos, has assembled an intriguing set of contributors from a variety of different perspectives—public intellectuals (Eva Hoffman, Michael Ignatieff), journalists (Sebastian Mallaby, Orville Schell), scholars (Leon Botstein, Ivan Krastev), and nonprofit leaders (Gara LaMarche, Darren Walker)—to paint a full picture of the man beyond the media portrayals.

Through this kaleidoscope of viewpoints emerges a vivid and compelling portrait of this remarkable man's unique and consequential impact. It has truly been a life in full.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kuszma on March 22, 2025

Nyilván ha valakinek olyannyira felvitte Isten a dolgát, hogy még Szentkajárcsörétneken is vele ijesztegetik a nagyik az onokákat, akkor az a valaki megérdemel egy monográfiát. Ez a monográfia pedig kétfajta lehet: 1.) ijesztegetős 2.) avagy nem ijesztegetős. No most ez egy „nem ijesztegetős” monográfi......more

Goodreads review by Darya on August 02, 2022

Worth reading biography book on which several authors worked. I think sometimes biographies can teach us something and sometimes we can learn what sequence of events made this person who they became. Certainly not everyone may be interested in this book but I enjoyed it a lot.......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on July 17, 2022

If you are interested in understanding who George Soros is this is a great place to start. This book is a collection of 6 essays on the life of Soros by people who know him well. You won't find investing strategies here but, rather, a 360-degree peek into the life of a fascinating man who has had a......more

Goodreads review by Becky on October 26, 2024

Audiobook. Fascinating listen whether or not you agree with how he made and spends his money. I wanted to learn for myself why everyone hates George Soros. Caveat: this book was commissioned by one of the Soros Foundations so the book should be taken with the same grain of salt as an autobiography.......more

Goodreads review by Jakob Ambrosius on February 07, 2024

Fascinerende fortælling om et menneske, der på mange måder er ‘larger than life’. Som jøde opvokset i Ungarn i 1930’erne og 40’erne bliver Soros formet af Holocaust. Han lærer mange sprog og forstår de geopolitiske forhold til en grad, der gør det muligt for ham at kapitalisere på konflikter i bl.a.......more