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Michael Lewis, born on October 15, 1960, is a renowned American author. His works are known for their in-depth investigations and revelations of the truths in the financial, business, and sports worlds.

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Famous Michael Lewis Quotes

“You want the book to be special, and they are not always going to be special, but at least you want that to be the ambition. So the only way that happens is if you are not pressing to write a book.”

Ifs Way Want Writing Book Happens Special Ambition

Author:Michael Lewis

“I'd stumbled into a job at Salomon Brothers in 1985, and stumbled out, richer, in 1988, and even though I wrote a book about the experience, the whole thing still strikes me me as totally preposterous-which is one reason the money was so easy to walk away from.”

Stills Book Reason Whole Jobs Easy Walks Brother Strikes

Book:The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine (movie tie-in)

Source: The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine (movie tie-in)

“It's such a pain in the ass to write a book, I can't imagine writing one if I'm not interested in the subject.”

Ifs Writing I Can Book Pain Imagine Subjects Ass Not Interested

Author:Michael Lewis

“Hollywood would much prefer the author be dead, so that they can buy the book and do what they want to do with it.”

Want Book Hollywood

Author:Michael Lewis

“I always find with my stories that the way they start is that I just get so interested in a person that I'm compelled to go back to them over and over until I learn more and more about them, without even quite thinking it's material for a book.”

Thinking Way Persons Book Stories Materials Compelled

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“Book tours are almost designed to beat out of an author any affection he has for his book.”

Writing Book Beats Affection

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“My judgement is not good when I am on a book tour. I am not thinking about it that much. What happens is I will go back home. I have a 4-year-old and a 1-year-old and a wife who is now taking care of them who is wondering where her husband is.”

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Author:Michael Lewis

About the Author

Born: October 15, 1960
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Quotes: 194

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