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The Snowball

Warren Buffett and the Business of Life

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The Snowball

By: Alice Schroeder
Narrated by: Richard McGonagle
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Recounting the life and times of one of the most respected men in the world, The Snowball is the most fascinating financial success story of our time.

Warren Buffett, the legendary Omaha investor has never written a memoir, but finally has given Alice Schroeder unprecedented access to him and all those closest to his work, opinions, struggles, triumphs, follies and wisdom. The result is this personally revealing and complete biography of 'The Oracle of Omaha', indispensable reading for those who wish to know the man behind the outstanding achievements.

©2008 Alice Schroeder (P)2008 Random House Business Entertainment & Celebrities Professionals & Academics Inspiring Celebrity Banking Thought-Provoking Suspenseful Investing Biography Stock
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Critic reviews

"An epic account of the greatest capital accumulator in history." ( The Times)
"An absorbing read ... The Warren Buffett who emerges from these pages is unorthodox, honest, gifted and, in many ways, admirable. In the business of life, however, one suspects that this complex man has rather a lot of debits, as well as credits, on his personal balance sheet." ( Observer)
"A monumental work ... you feel like you've been in the presence of a monumentally flawed but riveting character ... utterly compelling." ( Evening Standard)
"A well-written, forensically researched and sensitive insight into the Midas of our times." ( Spectator)
"Buffett has been ahead of the curve for most of the past fifty years, making him one of the world's richest people. The Snowball provides clues about how he's done it." ( Financial Times)
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Very good, provide you with an glimpse into this wonderful man’s life.
It shows that in all senses he isn’t perfect but resilient in what he wanted to achieve.
What an inspiration.

Excellent

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I bought this book several years ago in the conventional printed hardback format. It was too physically large for me to take it to work and read during the long train commute. So I only got to sit down with it during holidays and weekends. But I still never finished it. The audio version has been much more enjoyable. I have studied Warren Buffett for years so there wasn't anything I didn't know in this book. But that said it is very interesting and well put together. Don't bother buying it if you are looking for share tips and get rich schemes as that's not what it's about.

very interesting book on Warren buffett

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The book itself is good. Very bad performance. Woman's voice doesn't let to focus on financial book. I bought about 20 investment audio books and did not have this problem. May be sound is bad, not sure.

Very bad performance. Waste of money.

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If you have never heard of Warren Buffett, that's fine. This book is a revealing insight in to a man who doesn't fit the persona of a typical CEO, husband and father.

Anyone who listens to this book will come away with something. Warren Buffett is the type of honest businessman all companies should have and should learn from.

The Business of Money

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There was a good mix of fact and story like examples. The narrator was good and his Buffet voice gave texture. Couldn't recommend it enough!

Great in every regard

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