A Man for All Markets

Edward O. Thorp

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conformistJan 5, 2022

Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus is always worth having a look at. Not everyone's cup of tea, but I greatly enjoyed it at around that age. Ed Thorp's autobiography "A man for all markets" is fun, in particular if you're interested in maths, gambling or finance.

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parallel_itemJan 4, 2019

Some finance books I love (and reread frequently). These books are more about characters and stories, more than traditional non-fiction. My Life as a Quant by Emanuel Derman The Quants by Scott Patterson A Man for All Markets by Edward O. Thorp Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefevre Flash Boys by Michael Lewis

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ElCapitanMarklaDec 13, 2018

Its an inspirational story alright. I’ve recommended it to just about everyone.

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