Book Box: The book my brother will actually read
An editor finds it challenging to choose a book for her brother, ultimately settling on "Streetwise" due to its relevance to his investing career.
Once upon a time, the narrator's brother was a fussy eater and a picky reader, often avoiding the stories the author told him. She later discovered that storytelling could help ease the mealtime process, a skill she later applied to teaching business and persuasive communications. It was then that she noticed her brother's preference for war-themed stories, such as those about German Messerschmitts and Spitfires, which she would gladly read.
Over the years, she shifted to giving him books as presents, always on the lookout for something he would enjoy. She has successfully presented him with books like Shoe Dog by Phil Knight and Bad Blood by John Carreyrou, which were both entertaining and informative. This year, she wanted to find a book for her brother that would capture his interest and celebrate Rakhi, the Indian festival of love and affection.
However, the author realized that her brother's interests had diverged significantly from hers. She tried to think of books she had enjoyed, such as The Go-Between by L. P. Hartley and Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason, but she realized they would not appeal to her brother. She even considered giving him a book about rivers by Robert Macfarlane, but knew he would not be interested.
After much thought, she decided to look at her brother's bedtime pile of books and picked up a softcover titled Streetwise by Lloyd Blankfein. She was immediately drawn to the book, which was set in the world of banking and investing. Intrigued, she began reading and was hooked, realizing this was the perfect book to gift her brother this year.
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