Need Help to Remember a Book Title

GnarlyKnuckles on 26/03/2017 - 11:08
Last edited 26/03/2017 - 11:36 by 1 other user

Hi all, I am keen to buy a friend of mine a copy of a book to read, but I have forgotten the title of it, and the author. Perhaps someone knows the book I am thinking of. It is a really excellent read about semi-recent and not so recent events in macroeconomics, with a focus on things like the GFC, Greek crisis etc. It was published about 5 or 6 years ago I think, and from memory each chapter is centered on a specific country or region.

I think the title contains some sort of allusion to tax, or something like that, but I could be wrong about that.

It's a really great read, and I know I haven't provided much to go on, but I'm hoping someone can help me out here…

Cheers!

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  peterpeterpumpkin on 26/03/2017 - 11:30

  +5

  From Google I get Michael Lewis' Boomerang?

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  HardQuiz on 26/03/2017 - 11:45

  Yellow cover?

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  GnarlyKnuckles on 26/03/2017 - 11:46

  +5

  That's it!!!, you must be some sort of 'Google wizard'!!!!!

  I tried Googling it for about 1/2 an hour, and found just about everything but it. Great work Mr Eater! You are a legend. AND such a quick response too. Sincere thanks.

  It's a truly entertaining read btw, even for those with virtually no understanding of 'macro-economics' (like me):

  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/27/books/boomerang-by-michael…

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    AlienC on 26/03/2017 - 16:31

    Damn now you got me interested. Is this something like freakonomics?

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  MrHyde on 26/03/2017 - 17:14

  There seem to be three books by him called Boomerang. Which one would you recommend?

  • Boomerang, Travels in the New Third World
  • Boomerang, The Meltdown Tour
  • Boomerang, The Biggest Bust
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    RyanMK on 27/03/2017 - 23:55

    Would be keen to know too.

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  brawndo on 26/03/2017 - 17:30

  Michael Lewis has a load of good books to his name. The Big Short, Money Ball, Flash Boys, Liar's Poker etc. Good reads.