Ugly Americans
By Ben Mezrich
- Release Date: 2009-10-13
- Genre: Economics
Description
Ugly Americans is the true story of John Malcolm, a hungry young Princeton grad who traveled halfway around the world in search of the American dream and ultimately pulled off a trade that could, quite simply, be described as the biggest deal in the history of the financial markets. After receiving a mysterious phone call promising him a shot at great fortune in an exotic land, Malcolm packed up his few belongings and took the chance of a lifetime. Without speaking a word of Japanese, with barely a penny in his pocket, Malcolm was thrown into the bizarre, adrenaline-fueled life of an expat trader. Surrounded by characters ripped off right out of a Hollywood thriller, he quickly learned how to survive in a cutthroat world-at the feet of the biggest players the markets have ever known.
Reviews
Great story teller
5By jmcheeseOne of my favorite story tellers and books.Excellent read
5By Aldo BenderI was in Japan around the same time (in the music biz) and can tell you this book rings very true. It was a wild time to be there...Can't put it down
5By Rain506This was a great read and kept me wanting to know more til the very end. His development of characters is so unique, you feel like you know them by books end..Ugly Americans
5By PanlboyExcellent book for anyone interested in the world of expat traders that make millions of dollars and get lots of slay.
