DAUK Political Book Club - 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin

On Tuesday April 14 we'll meet on Zoom to discuss 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History–and How It Shattered a Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin.  Sorkin's Too Big to Fail on the 2008 financial crisis was adapted into a TV movie.  Co-creator of the TV series Billions, he is a financial columnist for the New York Times and co-anchor of CNBC's Squawk Box.

"Vivid, pacy"

The inside story of the Wall Street crash — and how we’re repeating 1929’s mistakes - The Times

"1929 will have a distinct place in the Great Crash genre – a people's tragedy told through the lens of the leading players and their personalities, friends and families."

–The Hubris Behind the Wall St Crash - Financial Times

At 7:30pm we'll discuss the book for 45 minutes, then discuss current events for 30 minutes, finishing at 8:45pm.  RSVP here to receive the Zoom link, book discussion questions, and current events newsletter.  Any questions? Contact [email protected] 

All are welcome, even if you haven't read the book.  Here is more to complement or substitute for reading the book in a way that fits your schedule. 

The Great Crash Retold as Thrilling True Crime -- and as a Warning - New York Times

‘Disorder, fright and confusion’: looking back at the devastating Wall Street crash of 1929 -  Sorkin talks to The Guardian about how he wrote 1929

An excerpt of 1929 from The Atlantic

Sorkin talks about 1929 to CNN's Anderson Cooper (5m video)

 

WHEN

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 07:30 PM London Time

WHERE

This is a virtual event. See the event description above or RSVP for virtual participation options.

CONTACT

Isabel Liu

15 RSVPs