Michael Lewis' The Big Short is a gripping account of the financial crisis of 2008, which was caused by the bursting of the housing bubble. Through interviews and research, Lewis reveals the stories of the people who saw the crisis coming and profited from it, as well as
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Michael Monroe Lewis is an American author and financial journalist. He has also been a contributing editor to Vanity Fair since 2009, writing mostly on business, finance, and economics. He is known for his nonfiction work, particularly his coverage of financial crises and behavioral finance.