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In 1991, Gerald Ratner was booked to make what should have been an everyday speech at the Institute of Directors. Should have been. When the word "crap" came out of his mouth in connection with a decanter and a glasses set sold by his company, H. Samuel, it all turned out slightly different.

The Rise and Fall...and Rise Again tells the full story, in Gerald Ratner's own words, of what lead him to that point at the IoD, the horror of what happened in the immediate aftermath, the fallout, and the comeback. This is the first time Gerald Ratner has given his side of the story. And what a story it is. You'll find out:

  • How he wiped £500 million off the value of his own company virtually overnight
  • All the details about the initial gaffe and how he compounded it by remarking that some of the earrings were cheaper than an M&S prawn sandwich but probably wouldn't last as long
  • How "doing a Ratner" has entered into the vocabulary of British business
  • The wilderness years sitting glued to the sofa in front of Countdown
  • How he has bounced back, rediscovering his entrepreneurial spark by building up a health club business and, more recently, the immensely successful online jewelry retailer Geraldonline.com
  • The story's not over yet....
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I used to work for Ratners in the 80’s, it was great to see how Gerald has come back despite massive set backs both in business and his personal life.
Really enjoyed the audio book, thank you!

Fantastic!

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Fabulous read, brutally honest, lots of lessons and a real insight in to what makes Gerald such a success. A must read

Laughter, tears and brutal honesty!

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Great insight into the characteristics and thought processes of a modern business leader. Remarkable strength and guts to deal with his life and business crises and to bounce back

Open, honest and insightful

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I really appreciated the raw honesty and context that Gerald Ratner shared. I found his low key narration of his own life's ups and downs, including Murphy the Beagle really inspiring. A good read for any one looking for motivation and inspiration to rebuild but a must read for anyone who thinks that they've everything sorted.

Thanks Gerald.

Intensive raw insight

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Unbelievable story of a man who just wont give up. Great life and business lessons.

What a Man

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