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13 January 2019, 07:14 AM | #1 |
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Lake Success - Amazing book for WIS
Hi Everyone,
I just finished reading "Lake Success" by Gary Shteyngart. This is a fantastic book for WIS and this book has everything including a Hedge Fund PM who is obsessed about watches, Politics, including Rolex Bao Dai, Patek, Nomos, Audemars Piguet, F.P. Journe , Universal Geneve Tri-Compax and IWC. I truly enjoyed reading this and learned much more about watches :+) Happy Reading |
13 January 2019, 10:42 AM | #2 |
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Thanks for the tip. Just read some reviews and think I’ll give it a go.
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13 January 2019, 10:57 AM | #3 |
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I've wondered about that book.
The guy get's promo'd at Hodinkee left and right. I found him super annoying on the podcast and his contributions to their pubs were not my favorite. Perhaps I will take another look. |
13 January 2019, 10:59 AM | #4 |
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I read the book after seeing the Talking Watches with him. The book is ok. I'm an ex-finance guy and ex-NYer and current watch enthusiast so figured it would be for me. The watch references seem a little awkward or forced and the story is just ok. I don't regret reading it, but can't say I loved it by any stretch. Just my experience.
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13 January 2019, 11:09 AM | #5 | |
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I read another book by him, it wasn’t very good either. IMHO.
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