A Review of “The Big Short” by Michael Lewis, which examines the inner workings of Wall Street and the 2008 Financial Crisis.
Michael Lewis’s “The Big Short” is an engrossing narrative of the 2008 financial catastrophe that delves deeply into the inner workings of Wall Street and the complicated financial instruments that contributed to the collapse of the housing market. Lewis illuminates the greed, corruption, and structural failings that brought the global economy to its knees via an engaging narrative and meticulous research.