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Summary: Very interesting!!
Review: Self-made billionaire immigrant George Soros talks about his biography and views on finance, philosophy, politics and other things. The book is structured as a series of interviews, and easy to follow for people who are ignorant on the subject of finance and investing. Very down-to-earth and strong person and a role model for prospective entrepreneurs.
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Summary: Perhaps George Soros' second best work since "Alchemy"
Review: Simply the most complete financial mind in the world. Some money managers follow "the-stock-the-stock-the-stock" and some managers follow the "chart-chart-chart" Whereas Soros is interested in where the chart should be and not where it is today-- nor even where it has been. Soros on Soros is the master-- thinking outside of the box-- a master of his own craft-- an owner of his own ideas, not a purveyor--- a very powerful intellect.
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Summary: Soros on Soros: Staying Ahead of the Curve
Review: Soros on Soros interweaves financial theory and personal reminiscence, political analysis and moral reflection to offer a compelling portrait of the world (and its markets) according to Soros. In an interview-style narrative with Byron Wien, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, and with German journalist Krisztina Koenen, Soros vividly describes the genesis of his brilliant financial career and shares his views on investing and global finance, politics and the emerging world order, and the responsibility of power." "Speaking with remarkable candor, he traces his progress from Holocaust survivor to philosophy student, unsuccessful tobacco salesman to the world's most powerful and profitable trader and introduces us to the people and events that helped shape his character and his often controversial views." "Finally, turning his attention to international politics, Soros offers keen insights into the current state of affairs in Russia and the former communist bloc countries and analyzes the reasons behind and likely consequences of the West's failure to properly integrate them into the free world. He also explores the crisis of the ERM and analyzes the pros and cons of investing in a number of emerging markets
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Summary: The Man Who Moves Markets
Review: This book covers many facets of George Soros's life- his investment philosophy, family history, quantum fund, his own theories of investing, philanthropy, diplomacy, and some of his selected writings. Mr. Soros talks about macroinvesting and how leverage has given the quantum fund greater flexibility than a two dimensional portfolio. He surprisingly admits that he is a very critical person who looks for defects in him as well as others- calls himself an insecurity analyst. Mr. Soros also talks about the tension between his parents and how the Nazi invasion of Hungary influenced him. I would suggest that one read his book, The Alchemy of Finance to learn more about his approach to investing. Classical economic theory assumes market participants act on the basis of perfect knowledge, his philosophy is based on imperfect understanding. The Alchemy of Finance talks in detail about the general theory of reflexivity and boom/ bust theory. Using the sterling crisis, Mr. Soros emphasizes the need for Euro. Karl Popper at LSE influenced him greatly and Mr. Soros invested millions on promoting an open society in Eastern Europe. His foundations have failed in China and Russia. He does not want anything but the Central European University to outlive him. Mr. Soros talks extensively how the west failed the Soviet Union and states that it would have been better had it not collapsed like Yugoslavia It is a must read for anybody interested in philosophy, diplomacy ,and business.
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Summary: Self indulgent but interesting
Review: This is a commissioned book. Basically, a self-indulgent pseudo-autobiography written in an interview style. "my own estimation of myself is more important to me than other people's" (P249)The interview style makes this work more accesable to the average reader by overcoming the intense, convoluted style of Soros' other writings. It also allows more topics to be covered in less technical detail. If you want to learn a little about Soros, this is an interesting book with fascinating pearls of wisdom. But don't think of it as an autobiography; rather a rumination on various aspects of his character.
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Summary: Self indulgent but interesting
Review: This is a commissioned book. Basically, a self-indulgent pseudo-autobiography written in an interview style. "my own estimation of myself is more important to me than other people's" (P249) The interview style makes this work more accesable to the average reader by overcoming the intense, convoluted style of Soros' other writings. It also allows more topics to be covered in less technical detail. If you want to learn a little about Soros, this is an interesting book with fascinating pearls of wisdom. But don't think of it as an autobiography; rather a rumination on various aspects of his character.
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Summary: excellent book for investors large and small
Review: This is an excellent book for large or small individual or institutional investors. His philosophy is just as interesting as his life. Though he is not always correct, as he admiits, he is always fascinating. Required reading if you want to make dough in the global markets.
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Summary: To much self promotion......
Review: When I bought the book Soros on Soros I wanted to learn how the man started his career as a speculator, and how he has maintained one of the most successful funds in the world. The first third of this book describes all the things I was looking for and the last 2/3'rds of it is all about how much money he gives away and his philosophical views. I want to know how he made money; I could care less how he gives it away. If I wanted to read about philosophy and philanthropy I sure I could have found something better than this...
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Summary: Wonderful Biography
Review: You won't get any great financial insights but you will find out about one heck of a guy. Soros is candid and talks a lot about how he sees the world and intends to change it. Very interesting if you want to hear his story.
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