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I bought two copies of this book, one for myself and one for my cousin (a senior in high school). We both like this book very much.
Just as he did in 'When Genius Failed', Roger Lowenstein has a way of writing so clearly and beautifully, even on very complicated subjects. For some reason, this was one of the last I read. I've read almost every Buffett book around. He brings people alive in his books. Perhaps because it didn't claim to be about his investment methods and that was what I was most interested in. That was a mistake. If you want to maximum amount of detail on Buffett's life, read 'The Snowball'. If you want to enjoy many hours of reading pleasure, you should go with 'Buffett'.
I couldn't put this book down. Not only is the story of Buffet's life interesting, but there are great investment pearls in this book.
Buffett truly was a self-made man, starting out with paper routes and small businesses in Omaha. This Audiobook, unfortunately on cassette, not CD, is a decent overview of early Buffett history. The narrator does a good job reading the book.This is a history of Buffett with very little discussion of his investment process - the author does not claim to teach you how to invest like Buffett. Lowenstein writes a coherent history of Buffett's major investments up through 1994. I found the part covering his childhood and investing beginnings most interesting. If you are interested in a general summary of early Buffett history, this is a good way to get it. The only negative is Lowenstein is so enamored with his subject that we only hear how brilliant Buffett is, without hearing of his mistakes.
His determination and focus made him what he is today.Warren Buffett's investment philosophy is just so simple. This book is not as detailed about Warren Buffett's life as The Snowball by Alice Schroeder, but it is still an excellent read. Just buy excellent companies at reasonable prices and hold them long-term. From early childhood, Warren learned the value of a dollar by working hard at numerous jobs. He was never a spendthrift, but instead saved as much as possible so that he could invest it long-term. This philosophy shows readers that they can do it themselves and become successful just like Warren Buffett. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in investing.
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