From the chaos of Wall Street to the glitzy casinos of Las Vegas, The Big Short tells the riveting true story of a group of outsiders who saw the 2008 financial crisis coming—long before the world did. In his No.1 bestseller, Michael Lewis introduces us to the misfits, renegades, and visionaries who uncovered the truth behind the biggest credit bubble in history, bet against the system, and walked away with staggering profits.
With his signature wit and storytelling prowess, Lewis takes readers deep inside the world of high finance, revealing how the greed, arrogance, and recklessness of big banks set the stage for disaster. He exposes the complex world of subprime mortgages, collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), and credit default swaps—concepts that seemed beyond comprehension until they brought the global economy to its knees.
Critically acclaimed and widely regarded as a must-read on modern financial history, The Big Short combines sharp investigative journalism with a fast-paced narrative that reads like a thriller. As the Sunday Times puts it, “If you want to know how a nation lost its financial mind—and have a good laugh finding out—this is the book to read.”
Whether you're a financial novice or a market expert, Michael Lewis's The Big Short offers a gripping exploration of the people who dared to see what others missed, and how their audacious bets changed the financial world forever.