Catching the Wolf of Wall Street

Catching the Wolf of Wall Street – Jordan Belfort

In The Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort described his rise as a stockbroker who built a fortune through fraud, excess and the high-pressure sales tactics of his firm, Stratton Oakmont. Catching the Wolf of Wall Street picks up the story where that book left off.

Facing federal charges for securities fraud and money laundering, Belfort is arrested and must decide whether to cooperate with the government. In this sequel, he recounts his decision to become an informant, wearing a wire against former friends and associates, and the dramatic consequences that followed. He describes the collapse of his marriage, his struggles with addiction and recovery, his time in federal prison, where he shared a cell with a famous comedian, and his attempts to rebuild his life.

Written in the same brash, unapologetic and often darkly humorous voice as his first memoir, the book offers a revealing account of the aftermath of a life of excess and the long road toward accountability.

Readers should be aware that Belfort describes illegal activities, drug use and other mature content frankly, and that his crimes caused real harm to many investors.

Catching the Wolf of Wall Street will interest readers who enjoyed The Wolf of Wall Street and its film adaptation directed by Martin Scorsese, and anyone curious about Wall Street culture, white-collar crime and stories of downfall and redemption.