The Financier
by Theodore Dreiser
Based on the life of the outrageous financier C. T. Yerkes, Dreiser's depiction of the unscrupulous boss Coperwood embodies the idea that behind every great fortune there is a crime. You don't read Dreiser because of its literary complexity, but its great intensity and keen journalistic eye give this portrait a powerful reality. A sequel to Titan is also available.
