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Frozen Desire

The Meaning of Money

James Buchan
FSG, 1997

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Editorial Rating

6

Qualities

  • Comprehensive
  • Analytical

Recommendation

James Buchan has written an enthralling book about the history and impact of money. He treats money as an evolving concept from early Greek writings to symbolic references in art. He considers the ability of money to speak for human desire, including its role in the primary needs to wage war and to make love. The book’s style shifts from detailed historical review to literary criticism, so it is not always an easy read, but it is always fascinating. getAbstract recommends this book to executives who want to learn more about money’s intrinsic power. Read it to learn how money shapes your world in ways you may not have considered.

Take-Aways

  • Money is incarnate desire.
  • The use of money converts everything it touches, regardless of your purpose.
  • The growth of money and law tend to run parallel to each other, with both being used as a substitute for violence.

About the Author

James Buchan’s other books include The Golden Plough (1995), which won The Guardian Fiction Prize, and High Latitudes (1996). James Buchan is a former correspondent for The Financial Times. He lives in London.

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