Gary Stevenson

In my quest to open my mind up to new things, I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. I have to admit, I know nothing of stock/bond/futures trading, other than what I saw in movies like Wall Street, and the Wolf of Wall Street.
The author has exposed me to a world I never knew existed. The competition, the greed, the long hours, the networking, the partying, the burnout.....all was covered in this book. Granted, what Stevenson was doing was way, way over my head, I still don't understand what a "FX swap" is or means really. But one really doesn't need to understand the process to enjoy the book. He has written an interesting peek behind the scenes on the trading floors. The book is pretty easy to read (if you don't get held up by the acronyms) and has a good flow to it. The characters are amazing! What a bunch!
The author presents himself in an honest light. He has A LOT of flaws. Someone could spend years trying to unpack all his personality quirks. In the end, he finds his peace, and starts to actually produce some value to society. I wish him luck.
It's a good read, and I recommend it.… (plus d'informations)