W W Norton Company</br></br>Product Description</br></br>The real story of the crash began in bizarre feeder markets where the sun doesn't shine and the SEC doesn't dare?? or bother?? to tread: the bond and real estate derivative markets where geeks invent impenetrable securities to profit from the misery of lower--and middle--class Americans who can't pay their debts. The smart people who understood what was or might be happening were paralyzed by hope and fear; in any case?? they weren't talking. <br /> <br /> Michael Lewis creates a fresh?? character-driven narrative brimming with indignation and dark humor?? a fitting sequel to his #1 bestseller <em>Liar's Poker</em>. Out of a handful of unlikely--really unlikely--heroes?? Lewis fashions a story as compelling and unusual as any of his earlier bestsellers?? proving yet again that he is the finest and funniest chronicler of our time. <p>The #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestseller: "he work of our greatest financial journalist?? at the top of his game. And it's essential reading."Graydon Carter?? <em>Vanity Fair</em></p></br><br/>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/03933388277ecialty