Reckless

Acknowledgments

A warm thanks to so many people who played a hand in the writing of this book.

To Roy and Robin Grossman for the discussion of things financial and myriad other aspects of the story and book as well. To Janusz Kryszynski, head of the U.N.-Kosovo Peace Mission, Tasha Alexander, Nicholas Gross, and Andrew Peterson for assistance on some of the many diverse settings and other details that bring a book to life.

To Mark Schwarzman, Liz Scoponich, and Brooke Martinez, and other early readers of the draft. I appreciate you all!

Several books and articles also figured into the formation of the story and the background of the financial meltdown. House of Cards by William D. Cohan, “The Quiet Coup” by Simon Johnson in the Atlantic Monthly, “The Big Takeover” by Matt Taibi in Rolling Stone, “The Omen” by James B. Stewart in The New Yorker, The End by Michael Lewis, “The Worst Is Not Behind Us” by Nouriel Roubni in Forbes, as well as various postings by Frank Rich and Naomi Klein. And Big Boy Rules by Steve Farineau on the wild life of security personnel stationed in Iraq.

My usual thanks to David Highfill, Liate Stehlik, Lynn Grady, Pam Jaffee, Gabe Robinson, and my whole team at William Morrow, and that goes all the way to the top! Very few writers ever get to feel the belief and partnership you’ve given me.

And to Simon Lipskar of Writers House, a partner in the book in every way.

And of course, to my wife, Lynn, whose healing touch always keeps me whole, and my three kids, all making their way successfully in life and of whom I am very proud.

And, oh yeah, my mom, Leslie Pomerantz, my biggest fan, who never thinks I mention that enough. See!