Confessions of a Wall Street Shoeshine Boy - by Doug Stumpf (Paperback)

About the Book

A scathing fictional expos that captures the corruption and debauchery of thetrading floor of a Wall Street brokerage house, witnessed through the eyes ofa shoeshine boy who works there.

From the Back Cover

Brazilian-born Gil is trying to find the American Dream. In the meantime, he polishes the shoes of the superrich and powerful on Wall Street--high-rolling traders as uninhibited as they are ruthless. Gil sees things as few other people do--from the ground up--and his perspective on the day-to-day insanity of the trading floor is priceless. But this fly on the wall overhears one or two things that maybe he shouldn't. And when a Glossy magazine journalist, desperate for a big break, persuades him to be an undercover source for what may be the biggest insider trading scam in Wall Street history, Gil is catapulted into a danger zone darker than anything he or the journalist could have imagined.

Review Quotes

"Doug Stumpf's first novel is a smashing success--swift and exciting and valuable--a thriller that gives us a wonderful look at how they do business today on Wall Street." - David Halberstam
"A delightful rip-roaring romp. . . . Get ready for a ride better than the biggest rollercoaster." - Buzz Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights
"Insightful . . . engaging . . . sizzles with action. . . . His debut effort certainly hits a high note." - Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers
"Sassy . . . endearing . . . delivered with verve." - Kirkus Reviews