The Scam
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The Scam

by Debashis Basu

1993•Documentary•304 pages

Taste attributes: documentarybusinesscrimehistoricalfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, layered non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

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About This Book

The most thrilling non-fiction business book ever written in India. A fast, colourful narrative, knitting together the life and times of all stock market players involved in two of India's biggest stock market scams.The Scam, a chronicle of two of the most famous scams in the Indian stock markets, is now back in a digital avatar.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

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

Genres and themes

DocumentaryBusinessCrimeHistoricalSocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSolving the riddle/not as it seems

Subjects

Corrupt practicesHistorySecurities fraudStock brokersStock exchangesWhite Collar CrimeBusiness/EconomicsIndia

Details

Author
Debashis Basu
Published
1993
Pages
304
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