Make Me Even and I'll Never Gamble Again
Drawing from his own experiences in the turbulent ‘70s and ‘80s, hedge fund pioneer Jerrold Fine blends a heartfelt story of a young man fiercely intent on achieving independence with a fascinating insider’s look at the perks and pitfalls of a high-stakes life in the world of financial markets. An intriguing look at human aspiration and the interplay of honor, greed, fear, and individuality, the novel Make Me Even and I’ll Never Gamble Again reveals a time when a new generation upended the status quo on Wall Street and forever changed investing.
Praise for Make Me Even and I'll Never Gamble Again
“An illuminating and fascinating insider’s look at the days when a new generation shook the Wall Street status quo, narrated by a daring young risk-taker determined to prove his worth and earn his independence. The narrative is propelled forward by the competitive intensity and passion of his quest to make it big on Wall Street. There is a compelling honesty to this ‘must-win’ attitude. I couldn’t put this novel down.”
— Paul N. Roth, Founding Partner of Schulte, Roth & Zabel
“A rip-roaring yarn of baseball, poker and Wall Street told with humor and humanity, and a loving rendering of Wharton in the seventies.”
— Geoffrey Garrett, Dean of The Wharton School
“I bet you won’t be able to put down Make Me Even and I’ll Never Gamble Again. Jerry Fine’s debut novel tells the rollicking tale of Rogers Stout, a middle-class kid from Cincinnati with a knack for numbers and a rapier wit. You’ll root for the charming Rogers as he heads east, working his way through the elite Wharton School and then rising through the ranks on Wall Street. By turns hilarious, insightful and touching, Fine has written a coming-of-age story for the ages.”
— Peter Lattman, Vice Chairman of The Atlantic
“The years approaching and immediately beyond our twenties are filled with sexual excitement, wonder at the range of choices, terror of failing and a variety of disappointments. The hero of Jerry Fine’s smartly written book survives these challenges because of his competitiveness, humility and resilience. Anyone reading this will relive his or her own experiences and be reminded of what a miraculous time of discovery it was.”
— Byron R. Wien, Vice Chairman of Private Wealth Solutions at Blackstone Group