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Kevin roose is clearly not michael lewis, and while this book discusses the lives of the young people it follows i wouldnt say it delves into their lives or offers much more of a window into the systemic issues that once existed or those that persist to this day. Feb, 2014 kevin roose may have better luck with young money, his look at rookie bankers in the wake of the financial crisis. Young money paints a decidedly grim picture of junior analysts who find themselves on a nonstop rollercoaster of allnighters and extreme stress, while earning sixfigure incomes. Kappa beta phi, wall streets secretive fraternity, exposed. Kevin roose is a technology columnist for the new york times. Young money by kevin roose when michael lewis wrote liars poker in 1989, he hoped to discourage ambivalent young elites from starting careers on wall street.
Cohan, new york times bestselling author of house of cards and money and power despite all the press about wall. If martin scorseses film the wolf of wall street is about the finance industrys greediest adults, kevin rooses young money. Every year, thousands of eager college graduates are hired by the worlds financial giants, where they are taught the. Young money was a new york times wsj bestseller, nyt editors pick, amazon book of the month, and an msnbc morning joe book club pick, and has been translated into multiple languages. Feb 18, 2014 young money delivers what it promises and little more. Kevin roose is the author of the unlikely disciple, which was published in 2009. Feb 18, 2014 young money by kevin roose, 9780446583251, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Kevin rooses new young money looks at the bottom of that ladder. New york magazine business writer kevin roose chronicles the lives of eight young wall street workers from 2010 to 20. Investigative reporter kevin roose shadows eight rookies as they are exposed to the exhausting workloads, huge bonuses, and recreational drugs that have always characterized wall street life. Young money by kevin roose, 9781455577712, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Making 6 figures on wall street, but life stinks cnnmoney. Iscriviti a prime tutte le categorie vai ricerca ciao, accedi account e liste.
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