Soros: The Life and Times of a Messianic Billionaire

Michael T. Kaufman

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, Sep 29, 2010 - Biography & Autobiography - 384 pages

A penniless émigré who made a fortune and became one of the great philanthropists of the twentieth century, George Soros has led a remarkable life. This biography brings forth his story in unprecedented depth, from his childhood as a Jew in occupied Budapest during World War II to his conquests on Wall Street and the establishment of his philanthropic Open Society foundations. Soros offers exclusive glimpses at an often misunderstood man, revealing a shy character whose own struggle to escape the Nazis left him with the adamant belief that people of the world are entitled to live without the fear of oppression.

Enigmatic, contradictory, and inspiring, George Soros is one of the most intriguing and globally influential men of our time. In this accomplished biography, written with Soros’s cooperation, Michael T. Kaufman fully illuminates the man, his motivations, and his legacy.


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Review: Soros: The Life and Times of a Messianic Billionaire

User Review  - Srinivasan Iyengar - Goodreads

Good book and one that gives a rare and deep insight into the life of the mystery man called George Soros. Well written and devoid of any dramatisation which makes the reading a pleasure

Review: Soros: The Life and Times of a Messianic Billionaire

User Review  - SusanJean Hoover - Goodreads

We should be afraid, very afraid, of this man

About the author

Michael T. Kaufman was a reporter, editor, columnist, and foreign correspondent during his 40 years with the New York Times. He has won a George Polk Award for his journalism and was a Guggenheim Fellow. This is his sixth book. He lives in New York City.


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Bibliographic information

• Title: Soros: The Life and Times of a Messianic Billionaire
• Author: Michael T. Kaufman
• Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2010
• ISBN: 030776592X, 9780307765925
• Length: 384 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Business; Biography & Autobiography / Rich & Famous