Jun 17, 2014 jake halpern discusses his soontobe published book bad paper. Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld by jake halpern in doc, fb2, rtf download ebook. Aug 15, 2014 this article is adapted from bad paper. Jake halpern is an author, journalist, and radio producer. His next book, fame junkies 2007, was the basis for an original series on nprs all things considered and portions ofthe book were published in both the new yorker and in entertainment weekly. This is one of those current event books that focuses on a very select niche in this case the trading of consumer debt. Oct 16, 2014 jake halpern reveals this world in bad paper. Amid the chaos of debt collection, bad paper offers a riveting. Bad paper is a riveting expose, a moving story of an unlikely friendship, and a gritty narrative of how scrappy entrepreneurs profit from our debts. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Read bad paper chasing debt from wall street to the underworld by jake halpern available from rakuten kobo.
Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld the interview took place at the 2014 bookexpo america, the publishing industrys annual trade show. Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld, in which he argues that the collection industry is full of unregulated and questionable practices. Bad paper by jake halpern overdrive rakuten overdrive. The book teems with eccentric characters and scenes that made my skin crawl explained simply, read easily, bad paper defies expectations.
He cowrote the dormia series with peter kujawinski and is the author of bad paper, a nonfiction book for adults. His next book, fame junkies 2007, was the basis for an original series on nprs all things considered and portions of the book were published in both the new yorker. Halpern talks to booktv at book expo america, the publishing industrys annual. The federal trade commission receives more complaints about rogue debt collecting than about any activity. Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld new new journalism about the financialdebt markets is so hot right now. Jake halpern, freelance writer, and michael sloan, freelance.
Jake halpern is an acclaimed journalist, author, and radio producer who has written for several publications including the new yorker and the new york times magazine as a contributor at npr, jake produced one of the most listenedto episodes of this american lif. Oct 20, 2014 a bank executive and a bank robber become business partners in buying uncollected debts for pennies on the dollar and collecting them on their own. Mar 15, 2015 i read jake halperns book bad paper as if it were a thriller, staying up late to see what happened to these people buying and selling debt on the down low. Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld halpern, jake on. Despite the mention of wall street in the title, it is mercifully free of. Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld, by jake halpern. Jake halperns bad paper, which originated as a new yorker article, starts off as the literary equivalent of a buddy picture. The hidden truths behind americas favorite addiction, nonfiction boston. Jake halpern introduces us to a former banking executive and a former armed robber who become partners and go in quest of paper the uncollected debts that are sold off by banks for pennies on the dollar. Perhaps the roughest character in the industry is the books most. Halperns book tracks the descent of paper spreadsheets containing the information of millions of debtors and their debts as its sold for pennies on the dollar by banks and credit companies and passed through a network of collectors.
Jake halpern introduces us to a former banking executive and a former armed robber who become partners and go in quest of paper the uncollected debts. Inside the dark, lucrative world of consumer debt collection. Amid the chaos of debt collection, bad paper offers a riveting roadmap. While this type of debt started many decades ago, the buying and selling of that debt to third parties is more recent. We had a fascinating, wideranging discussion about credit, privacy, gender, race, and more. His journalism has appeared in the new yorker, the new york times, the wall street journal, and the atlantic, among many ot. Jakes most recent nonfiction book, bad paper 2014, was excerpted as a cover story for the new york times magazine. Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld by.
Jake halpern is the author of bad paper, an amazon best book of 2014, and nightfall, one of a number of young adult novels. Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld by jake halpern. The federal trade commission receives more complaints about rogue debt collecting than about any activity besides identity theft. The american library association hailed dormia as a wonderful intergenerational read and a strong choice for readers still. This website uses cookies to improve functionality and performance. His first book, braving home 2003, was a main selection for the book of the month club by bill bryson. I went into this book thinking it was going to be a bad copy of a michael lewis book. Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld by halpern, jake isbn. Journalist jake halpern s bad paper is a seamlessly told pageturner that takes readers through the world of debt chasing, a world where there are no hardandfast rules, and where fortunes can.
All books, links to which are on the site, located on the public sites not affiliated with us to which our website does not have any relation. Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld jake halpern. Inside the secret world of debt collectors by jake. Fame junkies author jake halperns book bad debt is earning praise not only for its examination of the world of debt collection but also for making his story accessible and.
As halpern shows, the world of consumer debt collection is a wild and unregulated shadowland. Jake halpern s fascinating, fearless tour of the underworld of debt collections introduces us to a cast of characters the mostly men behind the scary phone calls who deserve to be the stars of the next great hbo drama. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You are eligible for a full refund if no shippingpasseligible orders have been placed. As jake halpern makes achingly clear in bad paper, this is not going to be fun, this new relationship, but it will throw into sharp relief a system that compounds the troubles of mostly hardworking, or hard lookingforwork, americans while permitting banks to loose the junkyard canines. Halpern appears to have wrangled a level of access and trust from the insiders that. It stars excon brandon wilson and his unlikely partner, aaron. His first book, braving home 2003, was a main selection for the book of the month club by bill bryson and was one of library journals best books of the year. Publishers weekly bad paper is nonfiction that reads like the finest thriller. Jake halperns fascinating, fearless tour of the underworld of debt collections introduces us to a cast of characters the mostly men behind the scary phone calls who deserve to be the stars of the next great hbo drama. By fostering a greater understanding of the workings of debt collection, bad paper sheds enough light into the shadows to compel readers to push for change.
Halpern appears to have wrangled a level of access and trust from the insiders that seems unthinkable as the federal government threatens to expand the institutional creep of the cfpb. Falling somewhere between glengarry glen ross and mean streets, jake halperns bad paper introduces us to an economy spanning many shades of gray. His next book, fame junkies 2007, was the basis for an original series on nprs all things considered and portions of the book were published in both the new yorker and in entertainment weekly. But none of these experiences gave me the behind the scenes view of the collection industry that halpern has achieved with bad paper. The federal trade commission receives more complaints about rogue debt collecting than about any activity besides identi. Jakes most recent nonfiction book, bad paper 2014, was excerpted as a cover story for the new york times magazine and was a new york times best seller. Jake halpern introduces us to a former banking executive and a former armed robber who become partners and go in quest of paper the uncollected debts that are sold off by banks for pennies on.
Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld by jake halpern 2015, paperback. Bad paper by jake halpern explores the world and underworld of. Then again, few industries are as chaotic, and compelling, as debt collection which jake. Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld, the fascinating result of a more than fiveyear immersion journalism project, beginning in. A bank executive and a bank robber become business partners in buying uncollected debts for pennies on the dollar and collecting them on their own. Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld by jake halpern, to be published by farrar straus and giroux in october. Then again, few industries are as chaotic, and compelling, as debt collection which jake halperns book reveals in alarming detail. Journalist jake halperns bad paper is a seamlessly told pageturner that takes readers through the world of debt chasing, a world where there are no hardandfast rules, and where fortunes can. Then again, few industries are as chaotic, and compelling, as. I read jake halperns book bad paper as if it were a thriller, staying up late to see what happened to these people buying and selling debt on the down low. And even if halpern sometimes appears to be seduced into being a little too forgiving of some of these characters, we realize that, sometimes, there really can be honor among thieves. Jakes most recent nonfiction book, bad paper 2014, was excerpted as a. As a contributor at npr, jake produced one of the most listenedto episodes of this american life. Bad paper, by jake halpern its not often that a book can mix machetes with hedge funds.
Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld by jake halpern is a true account of the cutthroat world of debt collecting and the lenghts people will go to obtain information available october 14, 2014. So when public books asked me if i would interview halpern, i jumped at the chance. Bad paper is smart reportage written in an engaging, fastpaced narrative style. You cannot receive a refund if you have placed a shippingpasseligible order. Oct 14, 2014 by fostering a greater understanding of the workings of debt collection, bad paper sheds enough light into the shadows to compel readers to push for change. He tells the story of aaron siegel, a former banking executive, and brandon wilson, a former armed robber, who become partners and go in quest of paper the uncollected debts that are sold off by banks for pennies on the dollar. Bad paper explores the underworld of debt collection. Jake halpern audio books, best sellers, author bio. Jake halpern discusses his soontobe published book bad paper.
Jake halpern is an acclaimed journalist, author, and radio producer who has written for several publications including the new yorker and the new york times magazine. Bad paper is nonfiction that reads like the finest thriller. In this case, the customer care team will remove your account from autorenewal to ensure you are not charged for an additional year and you can continue to use the subscription until the end of your subscription term. His journalism has appeared in the new yorker, the new york times, the wall street journal, and the atlantic, among many other publications. Introducing an unforgettable cast of strivers and rogues, jake halpern chronicles their lives as they manage highpressure call centers, hunt for paper in las vegas casinos, and meet in parked cars to sell the social security numbers and account information of unsuspecting consumers. Jake halpern is a contributor to the new yorker and the new york times magazine.
When i was younger someone told me, put on a suit and you can rob anybody. His first novel, dormia, was published in the spring of 2009. Chasing debt from wall street to the underworld ebook. When big banks cant pay their obligations, they are.
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