Making Money
Making Money
By Owen Johnson
Description
"Four college friends arrive in New York City, each driven by the same ambition: to make money. While their paths and strategies differ, one man stands out as the story’s hero—Thomas Beauchamp Crocker, affectionately called Bojo. Venturing into the high-stakes world of Wall Street, Bojo experiences both the intoxicating allure and devastating consequences of easy money.
After amassing a fortune of a quarter-million dollars, his success is marred by the ruin and suicide of a man he inadvertently helped destroy. Sickened by the cutthroat nature of his pursuit, Bojo abandons the world of speculation, resolving to rebuild his life from the ground up. Interwoven with tales of love, ambition, and morality, Making Money explores the price of success in a city of contrasts—where the bright lights of opportunity often cast dark shadows.
Excerpt
“Think of a city of five thousand millionaires that can build a hundred business cathedrals a year, that has an opera house with the front of a warehouse and calls a row of squatty booths luxury. Well, never mind; here we are. Rub your eyes.”
They plunged down a squalid side street, leaving the roar and brilliancy of the city behind. Bojo stopped in astonishment before two green pillars, where a swaying sign read: WESTOVER COURT BACHELOR APARTMENTS. Moments later, he found himself in an inner court—a serene oasis tucked away from the chaos of the world outside."
Why You’ll Love This Book
- A Moral Examination of Wealth: A thought-provoking story about the cost of success and the choices we make in pursuit of fortune.
- Dynamic Characters: Follow Bojo and his friends as they navigate ambition, love, and personal growth.
New York in the Early 20th Century: Immerse yourself in the contrasts of a bustling, evolving city where fortunes are made and lost.
