He saw the murderous heart of the Putin regime and has spent the last half decade on a campaign to expose it. His Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky wasn’t so lucky: he ended up in jail, where he was tortured to death. Bill Browder started out his adult life as the Wall Street maverick whose instincts led him to Russia just after the breakup of the Soviet Union, where he made his fortune.Īlong the way he exposed corruption, and when he did, he barely escaped with his life. This is a story about an accidental activist. Browder’s business saga meshes well with the story of corruption and murder in Vladimir Putin’s Russia, making Red Notice an early candidate for any list of the year’s best books” ( Fortune). “ does for investing in Russia and the former Soviet Union what Liar’s Poker did for our understanding of Salomon Brothers, Wall Street, and the mortgage-backed securities business in the 1980s. “Part John Grisham-like thriller, part business and political memoir.” - The New York Times It also showcases the power we all have within us to promote positive change.
It is an inspirational memoir, but it reads rather like a John Le Carré spy thriller! Red Notice was my favourite read from last year. My favourite genres include inspirational memoirs, travel, environmental awareness, self help and crime thrillers. My reviews were also posted on Amazon and Bookbub. In 2019, I read and reviewed 62 books for my Goodreads Challenge. Well timed! Want to read more? Read Scott's post for further recommendations and also look under my Articles for my 20 reading lists.Reading and reviewing books is a key part of being an author – crucial for improving our craft, and perhaps positive Karma? Thinking In Bets - Annie Duke (BTW on my top 2020 list)Ĭoincidentally Scott Tully - thanks for your post this morning. The Little Book of Market Wizards - Jack D Schwager Thank you to all the participants who put their recommendations into the app. Remember it was about mastery not perfection! The books featured at the CFA Investment Conference spotlight session were Bill Browder's Red Notice and Freezing Order reviewed by Philip Graham CFA GAICD, Stolen Focus (Johann Hari) reviewed by Claire Casucci and Mastering the Market Cycle (Howard Marks) by myself.
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