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| Author | Ben Mezrich |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Finance, trading |
| Publisher | William Morrow and Company |
Publication date | May 4, 2004 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print, e-book |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 0-060-57500-X |
Ugly Americans: The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions is a book by Ben Mezrich that recounts the exploits of an American called John Malcolm (a pseudonym)[1] arbitraging index futures in Japan in the 1990s.[2] The book was released on May 4, 2004 by William Morrow and Company.
By 2008 Kevin Spacey's Trigger Street Productions has the film rights to the book.[3]
- ^ The Boston Globe suggests [1] that Malcolm is based on Michael Lerch[dead link], Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Los Angeles-based Evolution Capital Management: Lerch attended Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts in politics and economics, 1993), and was a "celebrated standout on the football team".
- ^ Bellafante, Ginia (May 23, 2004). "What Do Men Really Want (To Read About)?". The New York Times. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
- ^ Droganes, Constance (April 5, 2008). "Fate brought author and MIT card counters together". CTV News. Retrieved November 20, 2009.