So a couple of nights ago I opened Money Games by Weijian Shan, and then found that I couldn't stop reading.
https://goodreads.com/book/show/52810146-money-games…
It is THAT good.
on inviting Shan on ILTB: his story is INSANE.
- Grew up a teen during the cultural revolution, was a hard labourer in the Gobi, taught himself English and Math.
- Ended up in the US for uni
- PhD under Janet Yellen.
- Left for IB in his late 30s.
- Switched to PE under David Bonderman's Newbridge Capital in 97. (The events of the book occurred in 97 onwards)
- Now runs PAG, a major PE Asia-focused PE fund.