Madoff with the Money - Softcover

Oppenheimer, Jerry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470624590 ISBN 13: 9780470624593

Publisher: Wiley, 2010

Synopsis

An intriguing look at Bernie Madoff the man, and his scam Madoff with the Money is a deeply disturbing portrait of Bernie Madoff based on dozens of exclusive, news-making interviews. From the values Madoff was taught growing up in the working class town of Laurelton, Queens to his high-life on Wall Street and the super-rich enclaves of Palm Beach and the French Riviera, bestselling author Jerry Oppenheimer follows the disgraced money manager's trail as he works his way up the social and economic ladder, and eventually scams his trusting clients in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme. Through Oppenheimer's in-depth reporting, you'll discover new revelations in this startling case, and become familiar with the trusting victims-ranging from non-profit Jewish charities to the likes of seemingly sophisticated individuals such as actress Jane Fonda who would "like to shake Madoff until his teeth fall out," the scion of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire who lost a bundle and was forced to rent out rooms in his house, and New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg. There's even Madoff's own sister-in-law and talk show host Larry King, who apparently didn't ask the right questions when he invested. All lost their much-needed life savings, while others saw fortunes small and large evaporate in the greedy financial operations of one of history's all-time charlatans. Madoff With the Money * Delves into the details of the illusive man that lost investors billions * Weaves stories of Madoff's past with those of the present in an engaging and accessible style * Explores how the financial scam that Madoff ran cost individuals and institutions billions of dollars * Other titles by Oppenheimer: Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel, and Just Desserts: Martha Stewart the Unauthorized Biography While there may be other books on the Bernie Madoff debacle, none digs as deep or goes as far to uncover the truth behind the man, and his incredible scam.

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Review:

"...provides more evidence that we should have seen him [Madoff] coming." (The Times, August 11th 2009)

...promises a series of exclusives (The Independent, August 17th 2009)

From the Back Cover:

Praise for Jerry Oppenheimer's MADOFF with the money

"Jerry Oppenheimer's Madoff with the Money is a titillating read, based on dozens of interviews with people who knew Madoff intimately. These range from disgruntled relatives to Hollywood victims, such as Zsa Zsa Gabor and her ninth husband to those who lost life savings through feeder funds. It is the cheeky details that can make for truly dishy reading."
--USA Today

While Bernie Madoff may have pulled off one of the biggest financial scams ever, the details of his life and long-running ruse are still cloaked in mystery with more questions than answers. Until now.

In Madoff with the Money, Oppenheimer goes behind the glaring headlines, the myriad lawsuits, indictments, and complaints to tell the real story of the enigmatic, bizarre life of Ponzi King Bernie Madoff--who Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Madoff victim Elie Wiesel called "a thief, scoundrel, criminal . . . psychopath [is] too nice a word for him." From dozens of exclusive, news-making interviews with the people who knew Madoff best--or thought they did--a shocking portrait emerges. From the one-time nobody who uses his cunning and street smarts, we see emerge a respected Wall Street titan, all the while leading a twisted life with multiple personas like a financial Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0470624590
• ISBN 13: 9780470624593
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272