Soros: The Life and Times of a Messianic Billionaire

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Summary: Soros was convicted of insider trading in 2002
Review: The life and times of a man convicted of insider trading in Societe Generale stock.

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Summary: Good Book, Brilliant Man
Review: This book has been an amazing trip for me. Just reading about his work in creating the "Open Society" foundations in various "Iron Curtain" countries was tantalizing enough for me to want to get all the books he has written and read everything. In the chapter entitled "Hungary" Mr. Soros' country of birth, the author discusses how amazed the people involved in setting up his "Open Society" foundations were when he simply puchased copy machines and had them shipped from the U.S. and installed in open areas of educational and public institutions. People had never before been able to copy and share information. Not even their own love letters and recipes. What wasn't implicitly legal in Hungary was, therefore, illegal. It makes one realize the importance of information in a free and open society. This is a very well done biography and shows Mr. Soros as a great human being.. warts and all. A very good read.

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Summary: useless for investors
Review: waste of money if you hope to learn anything about Soros's investing lesson.