Book Notes

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4px7g-1410368 The Big Short The Big Short Full Book Introduction   This book mainly tells the story of how several ordinary Wall Street workers found out the secret of the bond market, realized the crisis hidden under the “subprime” bubble, and got rich by shorting the market. The book also reveals the dark side of American… Read more

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-sfq9n-1410364 Sapiens Sapiens Full Book Introduction   Homo sapiens were once an inconspicuous group in the corner of Africa. How did they eventually make it to the top of the biological chain and take over the planet? Where did money and religions originate from? Why did the empires created by humankind rise and fall one after… Read more

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-q2eau-1410361 Outliers Outliers Full Book Introduction   In every time period, there exist some “outliers” who possess exceptional abilities and achieve extraordinary feats. It is commonly believed that their success is attributed to personal factors, that they are either gifted or simply work much harder than the average person. However, this book uncovers the real secret… Read more

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ik48x-141035e Oliver Twist Oliver Twist Full Book Introduction The novel Oliver Twist tells the story of Oliver, an orphan raised in a workhouse. When he cannot take any more abuse, he escapes to London. In London, he is hooked into a den of thieves and undergoes many hardships before getting free with the help of various… Read more

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-988md-141035d Madame Bovary Madame Bovary Full Book Introduction Emma, the protagonist of the novel, was a farmer’s daughter. The education she received in the monastery and the influence of the Romantic movement had given her many fantasies about the wealthy aristocratic life. As a result, she was deeply disappointed with her mediocre husband and ordinary marriage,… Read more