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“The Big Short” by Michael Lewis: The Abridged Edition

In a gripping exploration of the 2008 financial crisis, Michael Lewis’s The Big Short unveils the shocking true story of a group of eccentric outsiders who predicted the collapse of the housing market and bet against the system, exposing the corruption and greed that led to the greatest economic disaster since the Great Depression.

Rich Brown
3 min readAug 8, 2023
A group of Wall Street traders huddled together, their faces filled with a mix of excitement and apprehension, as they witness the first signs of the housing market collapse.
A group of Wall Street traders huddled together, their faces filled with a mix of excitement and apprehension, as they witness the first signs of the housing market collapse.

In The Big Short, Michael Lewis takes readers on a captivating journey through the intricate web of deception and greed that led to the catastrophic collapse of the housing market in 2008.

Through the eyes of a handful of brilliant and eccentric individuals, Lewis exposes the flaws in the financial system and the shocking incompetence of those who were supposed to protect it.

The narrative follows a diverse cast of characters, each with their unique perspective and expertise in the world of…

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Rich Brown
Rich Brown

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