Penguin Books Australia

'In the hands of Michael Lewis, anything is possible . . . if you want to know how a nation lost it financial mind – and have a good laugh finding out – this is the book to read'
SUNDAY TIMES

From the jungles of the trading floor to the casinos of Las Vegas, The Big Short tells the outrageous story of the misfits, renegades and visionaries who saw that the biggest credit bubble of all time was about to burst, bet against the banking system – and made a killing.

'Magnificent . . . a perfect storm of brilliant writer meeting big subject'
GUARDIAN

'He is so good everyone else may as well pack up'
EVENING STANDARD

'A rollicking good yarn'
FINANCIAL TIMES

'Hugely entertaining'
ECONOMIST

'Captivating'
WALL STREET JOURNAL

'A triumph . . . riveting . . . The Big Short reads like a thriller'
THE TIMES

'A terrifying story, superbly well told'
DAILY TELEGRAPH

'Compelling and horrifying'
GO

'Probably the single best piece of financial journalism ever written'
REUTERS