The Money Culture

This is a bunch of essays that Michael Lewis wrote about various finance-related topics in the 1980s. Almost all of the material is outdated, but it is interesting to read from a historical perspective, but not that relevant today. In fact, an intriguing section of the book dealt with how an earthqu......more

Michael Lewis is such a strong writer. Some of these columns provide an interesting window into a time I barely remember in terms of the "threat" posed by the Japanese. Others are incredibly valuable in better understanding how leveraged buy-outs worked - by basically ripping off shareholders and do......more

Michael Lewis reminds me of the film producers/writers/directors the Coen brothers, and "The Money Culture" reminds me of "No Country for Old Men" in that both are more about style than substance. What, after all, was the point of "No Country?" Answer: America is a rough place filled with evil and a......more

Very enjoyable - Michael Lewis writing at around the same time he was still working at Salomon Brothers - the time chronicled in Liar's Poker. I love Lewis's writing - especially in his capacity as a reporter. Here, he dissects some of the main bugaboos obsessing the finance world in the post-Black......more