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The Trading Game
Book

The Trading Game

A Confession

Crown, 2024 more...


Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Bold
  • Engaging
  • Insider's Take

Recommendation

In this dark tale of modern finance, sharp but troubled trader Gary Stevenson describes his unlikely climb from East London poverty to stardom on the Citibank trading floor. At 22, he was still living with his parents while working long hours. At 24, he was collecting six-figure bonuses. And by 25, he was utterly burned out and unable to work. Stevenson delivers a compelling memoir that lays bare both the foibles of trading life and the fractures in the global economy.

Take-Aways

  • Gary Stevenson took an unusual path to the Citibank trading desk.
  • Stevenson found the trading floor a harsh place, but he quickly adapted.
  • The cutthroat nature of the trading business became clear as Stevenson was being recruited.

About the Author

After leaving Citibank, Gary Stevenson studied at Oxford, worked with economic think tanks, and founded a YouTube channel that explains real-world economics. He regularly appears on television and radio, and he has written for Fortune and The Guardian.