The Wolf of Wall Street (book)
 Hardcover edition | |
| Author | Jordan Belfort |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
Publication date | September 25, 2007 |
| Media type | Print, e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 528 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-0553805468 |
| Followed by | Catching the Wolf of Wall Street |
The Wolf of Wall Street is a non-fiction memoir book by former stockbroker and trader Jordan Belfort. The text was initially published on September 25, 2007 by Bantam Books.[1][2] This is his debut book followed by Catching the Wolf of Wall Street, published in 2009.
It was adapted into the 2013 film of the same name, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Belfort.
Overview
In this book, Jordan Belfort tells his real-life story of creating the Stratton Oakmont, a brokerage house engaged in pump and dump schemes with penny stocks. The firm was shut down by regulators in the late 1990s, and Belfort was jailed for securities fraud.
See also
- Boiler room (business)
- Great Salad Oil Swindle by Norman Charles Miller
- Octopus by Guy Lawson
- Microcap stock fraud
- Rogue Trader by Nick Leeson
References
- ↑ "The Wolf of Wall Street by Jordan Belfort". amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
- ↑ "The Wolf of Wall Street (The Wolf Of Wall Street #1) by Jordan Belfort (Goodreads Author)". goodreads.com. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
External links
- Jordan Belfort: In-depth interview with The Wolf of Wall Street on YouTube
- Movie review by The Telegraph
- Movie review by Esquire
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