Eight Septembers: A Woman on Wall Street From 9/11 to Lehman
Eight Septembers: A Woman on Wall Street From 9/11 to Lehman
Eight Septembers: A Woman on Wall Street From 9/11 to Lehman
Description
Description
Eight Septembers: a Woman on Wall Street From 9/11 to Lehman is a gripping memoir that captures the tumultuous landscape of Wall Street through the eyes of a woman who lived and breathed its intensity during some of its most challenging years.
Set amidst the turbulent days of Wall Street in the 2000's, a young mother pursues her banking career at J.P. Morgan while managing personal and professional obstacles. Her story begins on the morning of 9/11 when she and her colleagues in downtown Manhattan survive the terrorist attacks and continue working to help stabilize the financial system-a matter of national security.
Through years of escalating banking crises and family responsibilities, her senior executive role catapults her into the center of the 2008 financial meltdown where she is forced to face the contradictions in her life and her own personal meltdown.
With unflinching honesty, vulnerability, and self-reflection, Buyers tells a story of struggle, resilience, and growth that will resonate with readers from any generation.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"In Eight Septembers, Jane Buyers masterfully captures the breathless chaos of 9/11 and the slow-motion ruin of the 2008 collapse with the steady eye of a Wall Street insider and the soul of a survivor. It's a sharp, moving testament to our capacity for resilience. I highly recommend it."
-Kevin Powers, author of The Yellow Birds, National Book Award finalist
"Filled with explanations and insights that require no prior Wall Street expertise or knowledge of history from its readers, Eight Septembers is a force to be reckoned with. It's a top read not just for individual contemplation, but women's and book reading groups seeking lively insights about business and life for discussion and debate." Midwest Book Review
"Most compelling is Buyers' account of walking away from it all. Her decision to leave behind power, prestige, and an environment of "mixed messages" speaks to readers facing their own moments of reckoning. The book resonates not just as a historical document but as a meditation on the courage required to rebuild when institutions fail and personal foundations crack. For readers seeking to understand the human cost behind financial headlines, Buyers' memoir offers rare insight." BookLife by Publishers Weekly
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