Liar's Poker (book)

"Liar’s Poker" by Michael Lewis is a nonfiction book that offers an insider’s account of the high-stakes world of Wall Street investment banks in the 1980s. It recounts Lewis’s experiences at Salomon Brothers, highlighting the intense competitive culture, complex financial strategies, and exaggerated bravado among traders. The book provides a vivid, firsthand look at the financial industry's greed, risk-taking, and personalities that drove market behaviors during that era, blending personal anecdotes with insights into the development of modern finance. It’s both a moral critique and an entertaining exploration of Wall Street’s exuberance.