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2004
Title The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean
Authors
Genres Business Books Nonfiction Books Finance Books
Publisher Portfolio
ISBN 9781591840534
Just as Watergate was the defining political story of its time, so Enron is the biggest business story of our time. And just as All the President s Men was the one Watergate book that gave readers the full story, with all the drama and nuance, The Smartest Guys in the Room is the one book you have to read to understand this amazing business saga. And the critics agree: This book is right up there with Den of Thieves and Barbarians at the Gate. . . . Those who want to learn what happened here, you don t have to read anything but this. James Cramer, CNBC The best book about the Enron debacle to date. . . . Based on hundreds of interviews and fresh details, McLean and Elkind masterfully weave together the many strands of the Enron story. They shine in their characterizations of Enron s often incompetent executives. Wendy Zellner, BusinessWeek News junkies and mystery lovers who enjoy financial scandals will devour this multilayered book. . . . The Smartest Guys in the Room will rival other models of the genre, including James Stewart s Den of Thieves. . . . The authors write with power and finesse. Their prose is effortless, like a sprinter floating down the track. . . . The character sketches of former chairman Kenneth Lay, former CEO Jeff Skilling and ex-chief financial officer Andrew Fastow are masterful. Edward Iwata, USA Today Powerful and shocking. . . . succeed[s] in opening a disturbing window into both the company and the era . . . filled with fascinating characters and anecdotes. Jonathan A. Knee, The New York Times Book Review The Smartest Guys in the Room is utterly professional, readable and even though you know what s coming highly entertaining. Daniel Gross, The Washington Post Meticulously reported and compelling . . . a cautionary tale about highfliers who weren t as clever as they thought. David Koeppel, Entertainment Weekly
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