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Michael Lewis

Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2023

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Essay Topics

1.

Analyze Lewis’s role as a first-person narrator and his participation in the story he is telling. What effect does his presence have on the narrative?

2.

Late in the book, Lewis groups together Sam’s ventures—including FTX and Alameda Research—into what he refers to as “Sam’s world.” Imagine that Sam’s world is its own character. How does it compare to other companies and organizations described in the book?

3.

The book explores the world of cryptocurrency through one person: Sam Bankman-Fried. What are the advantages and limitations of exploring an entire industry through the lens of one central figure?

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