Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon

Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon

2023 • 312 pages

Ratings51

Average rating3.7

15

I was surprised to finish this book less sure that SBF clearly did something criminal, vs being a jerk adjacent to a poorly-run business in a scammy industry. I'm not sure why, but I didn't expect to run into so many other characters that felt equally responsible for the issues. Caroline Ellison seems like an obvious candidate.

Michael Lewis continues to impress, with his ability to write a narrative that feels like it respects all the people it describes, without shying away from discussing their failings objectively. This applies to his descriptions of the characters, movements, businesses.. makes it an interesting read where you have to come to your own conclusions.

Might be interesting to have an afterword added now that the trial has been resolved.

January 6, 2025