City on Fire is a crime novel by Don Winslow that delves into a gang war between Irish and Italian mobs in 1980s Providence, Rhode Island. The story revolves around Danny Ryan, who is caught between his allegiance to the Irish Murphy family through his marriage and his desire for a legitimate life. The peace between the two crime families is shattered when Danny's brother-in-law, Liam Murphy, crosses the line with the girlfriend of an Italian mobster, Paulie Moretti. As the conflict escalates, Danny must rise to protect his family and friends, navigating a treacherous landscape of loyalty, betrayal, and honor. The novel is praised for its vivid characters, razor-sharp dialogue, and epic narrative structure, drawing comparisons to classics like 'The Godfather'[2][4][5].
In 'The Hare with Amber Eyes', Edmund de Waal recounts the story of his inheritance of a collection of Japanese netsukes and uses them to explore his family's history. The book follows the journey of these small Japanese carvings from their purchase by Charles Ephrussi in 19th-century Paris to their survival during World War II in Vienna and their eventual return to the family in postwar Tokyo. De Waal reflects on the power and meaning of sight, touch, loss, and memory, providing a vivid and intimate account of a Jewish family's experiences through a tumultuous century.
In this novel, Mark Helprin tells the story of Jules Lacour, a 74-year-old maître at Paris-Sorbonne, cellist, widower, veteran of the war in Algeria, and child of the Holocaust. Jules must balance his strong obligations to the past with the attractions and beauties of life and love in the present. He faces various challenges, including risking fraud to save his terminally ill infant grandson, matching wits with a renegade insurance investigator, being drawn into an act of savage violence, and falling deeply in love with a young cellist. The novel is a poignant and philosophical exploration of life, love, and the city of Paris, which uniquely shapes Jules's life and experiences.
Set during the English Reformation, 'Wolf Hall' brings to life the opulent and brutal world of the Tudors. The novel focuses on Thomas Cromwell, who rises from humble origins to become a powerful advisor to King Henry VIII. It explores themes of ambition, power, politics, religion, identity, and loyalty and betrayal, all set against the backdrop of Henry VIII's desire to marry Anne Boleyn and break from the Roman Catholic Church. Mantel's vivid imagery and sensory details create a rich sense of time and place, making historical characters relatable to contemporary readers[3][4][5].
Barry Ritholtz speaks with David Roux, co-founder and executive chairman of BayPine, a private equity firm focused on digital transformation at core economy businesses. Previously he co-founded Silver Lake Partners and served as the chairman and co-CEO. David has also held leadership positions at Oracle, Central Point and Lotus Development. He currently serves on the boards of Bristol Seafoods and The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. On this episode, Barry and David discuss the tech investing landscape, AI's future development, and sectors of opportunity for BayPine's "digital transformation capital."
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