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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language in Lewis's financial journalism register
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal adult content
Substance Use
Some
Wall Street drinking culture is present; a characteristic of the period Lewis describes
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Low psychological intensity; Lewis's wit keeps the financial complexity engaging
What this book is about
Michael Lewis's debut nonfiction book draws on his experience at Salomon Brothers in the mid-1980s to describe the culture of excess, competition, and ignorance that characterized Wall Street during the bond market boom. Lewis writes with wit and specificity; the financial content is explained with unusual clarity. Some adult content appropriate to the Wall Street culture he describes. An essential document of American financial history.
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