Boomerang

            Boomerang, written by Michael Lewis, is a non-fiction text about the financial crisis of 2008.  The book includes the development of the crisis, its extent and “symptoms,” as well of the global implications that it had, which is the main focus of the book.  The book shows how the crisis was much more than just the housing collapse in the United States; it stemmed from global investments in assets with inflated values.  Michael Lewis, the author of this book, was also the author of The Blindside and Moneyball, along with many other non-fiction works on economics.  This book was written in 2011, after the global economy suffered the worst of the effects of the recession. 

            A major repetition throughout the book was that nobody was looking at the correct data in order to foresee the downfall of the global economy.  Therefore, Lewis writes this novel in order to inform people on what they did not pick up on in the past.  However, most people who would take something away from this book would have at least a basic prior knowledge on the topic.  Lewis writes informally, yet technically and intelligently and the audience must be able to interpret the information.  In order to portray his purpose, Lewis develops ethos early and often by stating his background along with those of the people he quotes in the book.  Also, he uses humor and social commentary on different cultures that he experienced in order to keep the reader interested and entertained.  He splits up the book by focusing on one or two major places around the world (such as Iceland and Greece) for a chapter and hits them in a chronological order.  Because of the intelligent design and tools that the author uses to keep the reader engaged, Lewis does a good job of leaving an impression on the reader.