Enterprising Investor Forum

The Bonfire of the Vanities, T.Wolfe Wednesday, December 26, 2007

A classic, another tale of the 80s excesses. This is not an investment or finance book, it is a great contemporary novel.

In what is essentially a homage to New York, Wolfe tells the story of a Wall Street bond trader – not a simple trader but a ‘Master of the Universe’ – and how failing to take the wrong turn whilst driving his beautiful Mercedes started an incredible downward spiral, a one-way ticket to disaster.

Readers get it all:

• improbable characters ranging from eccentric English expatriates, medial moguls, a ghetto warlord Reverend, beautiful and dangerous women, etc
• tales of New York riches from private schools, Park Avenue properties and retreats in the Hamptons
• Wall Street characters, war stories and bonuses
• Greed, murder, lust, luxury and more…..

Enjoy!