Boomerang by Michael Lewis. There are many varieties of travelogues—some focus on the architecture of an area, others on the local cuisine, still others the flora or fauna of a natural area. Michael Lewis in this book takes a tour of some of the countries where there has been a recent financial implosion—Iceland, Greece, Ireland, Germany, and yes, California. It isn’t an in depth examination of the economies of these places; it’s more a look at the culture of the people and the circumstances of a freewheeling banking system that couldn’t bring itself to say “No” to even the most hair-brained financial scheme. A good, light read on a really complicated subject.
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