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Very Entertaining Apr 18, 2010
A great book. I also read The Snowball, which is a more recent biography - but this one goes into a bit more depth on his early years. The book takes you from his early childhood through the end of his time at Salomon Brothers. There is a great feel for his investment philosophy, ethics, personal life and theories. The author is pretty balanced in his apporach, and does address some of the elements of Buffett's personal life. The lessons of Buffett's life are well told - including insights into his homespun wisdom, quiet determination and business acumen. A great read.
Great writing, great story. Apr 06, 2010
This was a joy to read; literally couldn't put it down. I read it before the "Snowball" book came out. It appears that the main advantage Snowball has is the input of Buffett. This is important in one aspect, the relationship with Kay Graham. Lowenstein gives arguments for both views, platonic or not, and sides with the platonic view. I believe Snowball says the opposite, and Buffett did not disagree.
This guy is a terrific writer, his book on LTCM was fantastic. I'm looking forward to reading "The End of Wall Street".
Happy to share! Jan 14, 2010
I bought two copies of this book, one for myself and one for my cousin (a senior in high school). We both like this book very much.
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Incredibly well written Nov 24, 2009
I've read almost every Buffett book around. For some reason, this was one of the last I read. Perhaps because it didn't claim to be about his investment methods and that was what I was most interested in. That was a mistake.
Just as he did in 'When Genius Failed', Roger Lowenstein has a way of writing so clearly and beautifully, even on very complicated subjects. He brings people alive in his books.
If you want to maximum amount of detail on Buffett's life, read 'The Snowball'. If you want to enjoy many hours of reading pleasure, you should go with 'Buffett'.
A great book Nov 14, 2009
I couldn't put this book down. Not only is the story of Buffet's life interesting, but there are great investment pearls in this book!
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