Michael Lewis talk, London
Don't miss this rare chance to hear American writer Michael Lewis share insights into his controversial new book Flash Boys. Penguin Live and 5x15 Stories are collaborating in this one-off talk, where Lewis will discuss not just his writing, but its power to influence and change contemporary issues.
Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt
Published in March 2014, Flash Boys tells a true story stranger and more exciting that fiction. The book follows the individuals who took on the financial industry to uncover rigged US stock markets. And it was much more than just a fascinating read; Flash Boys prompted Federal Agency investigations and created a financial scandal described as a 'sh*itstorm'.
About Michael Lewis: books, best-sellers and boundary-breaking
With a distinctive brand of non-fiction and journalism, Michael Lewis has carved out a niche in the market for hard-hitting exposes, from finance to sport, complete with good guys and Wall Street wolves. Liar's Poker (1989) revealed the growth of mortgage-backed bonds. Then Lewis took on our obsession with innovation and charted the boom of Silicon Valley in The New Thing (1999). Moneyball: The Art of Winning the Unfair Game explored how baseball manager Billy Beane used statistics to raise the game of the Oakland A's team, and was adapted into a hit film in 2011. Lewis has written for publications including The New York Times Magazine, The Spectator and Bloomberg and is a contributing editor for Vanity Fair.
Don't miss this rare chance to hear American writer Michael Lewis share insights into his controversial new book Flash Boys. Penguin Live and 5x15 Stories are collaborating in this one-off talk, where Lewis will discuss not just his writing, but its power to influence and change contemporary issues.
Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt
Published in March 2014, Flash Boys tells a true story stranger and more exciting that fiction. The book follows the individuals who took on the financial industry to uncover rigged US stock markets. And it was much more than just a fascinating read; Flash Boys prompted Federal Agency investigations and created a financial scandal described as a 'sh*itstorm'.
About Michael Lewis: books, best-sellers and boundary-breaking
With a distinctive brand of non-fiction and journalism, Michael Lewis has carved out a niche in the market for hard-hitting exposes, from finance to sport, complete with good guys and Wall Street wolves. Liar's Poker (1989) revealed the growth of mortgage-backed bonds. Then Lewis took on our obsession with innovation and charted the boom of Silicon Valley in The New Thing (1999). Moneyball: The Art of Winning the Unfair Game explored how baseball manager Billy Beane used statistics to raise the game of the Oakland A's team, and was adapted into a hit film in 2011. Lewis has written for publications including The New York Times Magazine, The Spectator and Bloomberg and is a contributing editor for Vanity Fair.
| What | Michael Lewis: Flash Boys, Southbank Centre |
| Where | Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX | MAP |
| Nearest tube | Waterloo (underground) |
| When |
On 09 Apr 15, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM |
| Price | £20-£25 |
| Website | Click here to book via the Southbank Centre |
