Liar's Poker
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Liar's Poker

by Michael Lewis

1989•Biography•304 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentarybusinesscomedyfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearglossyenclosedunlikely connectionssocial commentaryempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeA realistic biography that is fresh and heavy. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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About This Book

Liar's Poker is a non-fiction, semi-autobiographical book by Michael Lewis describing the author's experiences as a bond salesman on Wall Street during the late 1980s. First published in 1989, it is considered one of the books that defined Wall Street during the 1980s.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryBusinessComedyUnlikely connectionsSocial commentaryEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

Salomon BrothersBrokersBiographyBondsBiographiesWall streetInternational Stock MarketsBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Workplace Culture

Details

Author
Michael Lewis
Published
1989
Pages
304
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