A Hedge Fund Tale of Reach and Grasp: Or Whats a Heaven For

Financial legend Barton Biggs′ fictional account of the hedge world and the broader workings of Wall Street
Barton Biggs′ latest book is an inspirational rags to riches story of drive and financial talent. Told through the eyes of a fictional insider, this engaging story provides a detailed look at the hedge fund business in the late 1990s and through the first decade of the twenty–first century.
A Tale From the Hedge Fund World chronicles the life of a poor boy who ends up amassing more wealth than he ever thought possible. From studying Wall Street charts while sitting on the sidelines of football practice to realizing how so much money can be made in a short period of time, this book provides a bird′s eye view of the inner workings of Wall Street and what it takes to make it there.Puts the word of hedge funds in perspective and reveals the competitive and lucrative nature of this fieldOther titles by Biggs: Hedgehogging and Wealth, War & WisdomAlso describes the bursting of the mortgage bubble and the great financial crisis that followed
No one knows more about the hedge fund world of the past twenty years than Barton Biggs. His new fable offers an entertaining look at this field and those who aspire to excel within it.

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Disclaimer.
Introduction.
Chapter One: Big Neck, Virginia.
Chapter Two: The Football Decision.
Chapter Three: The Arizona Union Years.
Chapter Four: New York and the Firm.
Chapter Five: Consequences.
Chapter Six: Onwards and Upwards.
Chapter Seven: Investment Adventures.
Chapter Eight: Crisis and Confrontation.
Chapter Nine: Moving On.
Chapter Ten: Bridgestone.
Chapter Eleven: The Revenge of the Shit Heads.
Chapter Twelve: Life Its Own Self.
Chapter Thirteen: The Halcyon Years.
Chapter Fourteen: Dinner at the Perots.
Chapter Fifteen: Big Decisions.
Chapter Sixteen: T he Years of Milk and Honey.
Chapter Seventeen: The High Probability of the Improbable.
Chapter Eighteen: 2008 – Annus Horriblis.
Chapter Nineteen: The Age of Malevolence.
Chapter Twenty: The End of the Affair.
Epilogue.
Index.