I’ve been a fan of Warren Buffett for some time. I’ve been reading a big fat bio of him - The Snowball by Alice Schroeder. It’s well written but the content is a bit too pedestrian to really make me think it’s worth reading over 800 pages. Anyway, I’ve just finished the best chapter so far and I’ve scanned it into this file (pdf) and recommend it to you as a great story and a great snapshot of this amazing billionaire from a Norman Rockwell painting. The book is remaindered around the traps so you can pick it up at Borders and other places if you want.
Club Troppo
Fearlessly dispensing political, legal and economic analysis (and some whimsy) since 2002
Hi Nicholas,
I’m a huge fan too but I haven’t read The Snowball yet. I’ve read about 5 other books about him. I am a value investor and have done well out of it so far. How are your investments going?
Chris
My investments are fine, but I don’t read about Buffett for investment tips. I am awed by the man. I am a great admirer of people who combine radicalism and success. I love the way he does things on his own terms. Doesn’t compromise on integrity. To an extraordinary, one might say naive degree.