Ghosts of Manhattan : A Novel (Paperback)

from justabookreader

I've always loved the movie Wall Street. There's something so fascinating, annoying, hateful, and sad about Gordon Gekko. He's a car wreck I can't stop gaping at. And, yes, I like the sequel, Money Never Sleeps too. Who doesn't want more Gordon Gekko? When I was offered the chance to review Ghos...

from eenerd

Great read about the life of a investment bank high-flyer before the market crash, and his inability to leave a lifestyle he has growing to hate. Nick Farmer is rich, has a beautiful wife, a great place in Manhattan and a summer home in Sag Harbor. As Farmer has gotten older though, he's increasi...

from zmagic69

This was a much better book than I thought it would be. As the reader you already know what happens to Bear-Sterns where the narrator Nick Farmer works, but the book added a soul to this main character. This was a good story.

from GabbyHayze

I thought this book would be more about what led to the stock market fiasco. Instead it was one long whine about a guy who makes lots and lots of money off people who are buying what may be worthless investments. The poor dear is unhappy with his life but hasn't got the balls to do anything about...

from BooksCooksLooks

Nick Farmer lands himself a job at Bear Stearns right out of college and he is really not sure why or how it happened. Twelve years later he hates himself, he hates his job and his marriage is falling apart but he doesn't see any way to leave a position that pays him so much money when he and his...