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Cityboy

Beer and Loathing in the Square Mile

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By: Geraint Anderson
Narrated by: Tom Hollander
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Summary

 A no-holds-barred, warts-and-all account of life in London's financial heartland.

'Who is Cityboy? He's every brash, suited, FT-carrying idiot who ever pushed past you on the tube. He's the egotistical buffoon who loudly brags about how much cash he's made on the market at otherwise pleasant dinner parties. He's the greedy, ruthless wanker whose actions are helping turn this world into the shit-hole it's rapidly becoming. For one period in my life, he was me.'

In this no-holds-barred, warts-and-all account of life in London's financial heartland, Cityboy breaks the Square Mile's code of silence in his own inimitable style, revealing explosive secrets, tricks of the trade and the corrupt, murky underbelly at the heart of life in the city.

Drawing on his experience as a young analyst in a major investment bank, the six-figure bonuses, monstrous egos, and the everyday culture of verbal and substance abuse that fuels the world's money markets is brutally exposed as Cityboy describes his ascent up the hierarchy of this intensely competitive and morally dubious industry, and how it almost cost him his sanity.

©2008 Geraint Anderson (P)2009 Hachette Digital Money Funny Witty Banking England
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Amazon story, I would recommended to everyone who want to listen and laugh at the city boys.

Great audio to listen

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Shame the narration was very rushed and no doubt polished off in Hollanders lunch break but a good story and insight into the 90’s onwards Square Mile stockbroker ethos and lifestyle

Good fun and great insight

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For some reason I was not expecting much from this audio book, but almost immediately I was drawn into this real life story of a city boy!

The story is punchy and a little edgy and a joy to listen to, the voice of the reader suits the text perfectly.

It was genuinely the best book I have listened to for a long time and was disappointed when it finished!

Quality!

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I'm not a big fan of pretentious books and it can normally take me hours of searching to find a story I can risk buying. It's unfortunate but my particular taste demands realism, intelligence and practical simplicity. I absolutely LOVE this audio book and can recommend it highly. This guy is a keen observer and a wonderful communicator because many of the things I found hilarious are inseparable from life in the square mile.

This work is clever, humble, insightful and quippy. I love the main character and the straightforward manner the author has used to give it to you straight. The narrator is fantastic and adds to the story by genuinely enjoying the whole tale. Buy this audio book and cancel anything scheduled for 3 plus hours because you WILL NOT pause it.

Also; I laughed so loudly that my neighbours want to buy it too.

Criticism? Well I?d say that the book could have done with more detail.... what it was like to have a new Porsche? Where did he live? Who did he deal with outside work and the city? How did his family deal with his success and the changes in him? How did he himself ?feel? on the roller coaster ride upward? More about his rivalry with Hugo and his golfing skills after the drubbing? Detail about the changes from snot nosed kid to successful Stock broking Powerhouse, The evolving relationship with his brother..... What did his family ACTUALLY say about the changes in him?

In all I loved it and listened to the whole thing in one sitting whilst rewinding periodically to catch the bits I laughed through. I?ll revisit it time and again; and look forward to more from this author.

Funny & Brusque!!

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Not only is this one of the greatest books of all time, it’s the greatest narration in the history of audiobooks. Just wish it was twice as long.

Author Narrator perfect combo

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