An extraordinary account . . . details the thrills and horrors of the risks [ Sama] so frequently took * Sunday Times * A fascinating story about money, power and the culture of the rarified group of people who wield it. Told with self-deprecating humor, this is an entertaining and illuminating memoir about what its like to find yourself in the room as some of the biggest deals in history are being made -- Hari Kunzru, author of Blue Ruin, White Tears, Red Pill, Transmission and The Impressionist [ A] raffish and funny exposé of life on the highest peaks of finance . . . wittily observed . . . I imagine the financially ambitious reader drooling with pleasure * Wall Street Journal * A shot of adrenaline that takes you directly inside some of the most secretive rooms in tech and finance . . . a colourful insiders look into the companies that rule our world -- Rob Copeland, New York Times bestselling author of The Fund An insiders thrilling tale of dark corporate doings, a great how-to business text, a compendium of fun riffs on modern culture, a flashlight shone on the insanity of high finance . . . Sama writes with authority and panache, humor and outrage, and above all knowledge . . . If this book doesnt become a bestseller, the world truly makes no sense -- Darin Strauss, Awardwinning author of Half a Life and The Queen of Tuesday Alok Samas witty, incisive and introspective writing is a genuine pleasure to read. This simultaneously funny and eye-opening memoir from a globe-trotting protagonist is a rare window onto a world most only hear about -- Bradley Hope, New York Times bestselling co-author of Billion Dollar Whale and Pulitzer Prize finalist A riveting page-turner . . . an immigrants story with something significant to say about class, character, identity, family and, perhaps more than anything, the search for happiness -- Jonathan Safran Foer, author of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, Everything is Illuminated and Here I Am A vivid and intimate story of an insiders rise to power in the world of money and his search to find his own peace and freedom -- Leigh Owings Newman, Books Editor, Oprah.com and author of Nobody Gets Out Alive and Still Points North An existential and exquisitely satisfying business thrillera wonderful story that begins with big business and big deals and ends with the biggest question: what does it means to be a person? Sama brings a pure writerly eye into rooms and situations never before captured in print. This is a thrilling and important book: the incredible thing is that its all true -- David Lipsky, New York Times bestselling author of Absolutely American and Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself A rollicking, revealing, and deeply personal memoir of a banker and corporate consigliere at the very top of his game . . . A must-read for anyone hoping to understand how power is wielded in corporate boardrooms. I couldnt put it down -- Gary Ginsberg, New York Times bestselling author of First Friends, former head of communications at News Corp, Time Warner and SoftBank Group
