Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist
Written by Roger Lowenstein
Narrated by Graham Winton
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About this audiobook
Roger Lowenstein
Roger Lowenstein reported for the ‘Wall Street Journal’ for over a decade and also wrote colomns for the paper, ‘Heard on the Street’ and ‘Intrinsic Value’. His first book, ‘Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist’, was a national bestseller. Besides the ‘Journal’, Mr Lowenstein’s work has appeared in the ‘New York Times’ and the ‘New Republic’. He also writes a colomn for ‘SmartMoney Magazine’. He lives in Westfield, New Jersey and has three children.
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Reviews for Buffett
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent biography of one of the worlds most inspiring individuals.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The book is a tantalizing evidence of discipline and sticking to what you can understand and what you should avoid even if it means saying NO repeatedly.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It's a great read. Amazing for an author who did not have direct access to the subject. I've read Snowball and realized now, how detailed Snowball is!! Events mentioned in passing here are described in such detail there. But there is more emphasis on Buffett's investment philosophy and how it weaved into his life, and less on his personal life. It could be because of the limited access he had. Only topic which is covered in more detail here is the EMT (Efficient Market Theory) and Buffet's disagreement and distaste with it. If you are not interested in a really detailed account of Buffett's life and don't care much about his personal life, this is the book.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mr. Lowenstein does a fantastic job making the financial world understandable to people who aren't involved in it. This book did a great job as a biography. I found it a fascinating look into Mr. Buffets life.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Outstanding and enlightening, this biography reveals the influences, trials, tribulations, and successes Mr. Buffett enjoyed and/or endured. His road has not been an easy one and I am not sure his focus and isolation would be enabled now as it was then by those surrounding him. Just reading about his experiences will affect my future investment decisions. Anybody who has an interest in the development of Buffett's career and in developing their investing skills should read this book. I would enjoy a new edition that continues into the 21st century.