John Lanchester is the author of five novels, including The Debt to Pleasure and Capital. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and he is a regular contributor to The New Yorker and the New York Review of Books. He lives in London.
"An idiosyncratic collection of short, sharp essays translating the
jargon of finance with admirable concision and wit."
*Peter Sokolowski - New York Times Book Review*
"One of the world's great explainers of the financial crisis and
its aftermath."
*Michael Lewis*
"Insightful and often funny… An invaluable primer."
*Ian Critchley - Sunday Times*
"A hugely enjoyable book… Lanchester is a kind of brainy Everyman,
a brilliant communicator."
*Melanie Reid - The Times*
"An entertaining and informative read… Witty, provocative and
engaging."
*Evening Standard*
"How to Speak Money is a wonderful and enlightening book.
Refreshingly clear, sharp, and funny, it’ll help you understand not
only what the language of finance means but also why it
matters."
*James Surowiecki, best-selling author of The Wisdom of Crowds*
"Reading this book is like meeting an easy-going guy at a cocktail
party who can explain everything that’s always mystified you about
high finance—‘inverted yield curve,’ anyone?—with sparkle, wit, and
crystal clarity. And if you’re already a finance-insider, you’ll
get a kick out of Lanchester’s sly ironies."
*Jim Holt, best-selling author of Why Does the World Exist?*
"A terrific primer on financial jargon… Anyone who wants to
understand the nightly news should keep this volume at hand."
*Publishers Weekly*
"Lays out the case for financial literacy and then provides an
essential glossary of terms for those who would like to achieve
this happy state."
*Sarah Lyall - New York Times*
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