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aggerj's review against another edition
4.0
Great insight into Madoff saga
Interesting read from the perspective of “Andrew’s camp.”
Some of the details/themes are overworked — we get it that Catherine always looks fabulous all the time — but I was particularly interested in Bernie Madoff’s fastidiousness. Interesting how the fraud could have been perpetuated by someone who appears to have serious OCD.
But that is a minor quibble with an otherwise enjoyable read.
Interesting read from the perspective of “Andrew’s camp.”
Some of the details/themes are overworked — we get it that Catherine always looks fabulous all the time — but I was particularly interested in Bernie Madoff’s fastidiousness. Interesting how the fraud could have been perpetuated by someone who appears to have serious OCD.
But that is a minor quibble with an otherwise enjoyable read.
jessnuss's review against another edition
4.0
I have had this book on my shelf for a while now. Part of me was hesitant to read it. I felt like I was giving money to the Madoff family and therefore helping them out, and condoning the crime. Its hard to tell if this book is entirely true or partially tweaked but Andrew, Catherine and Ruth seem to be frank and honest in "Truth and Consequences" The book creates a mix of emotions you feel bad for them and the life they are living as a result of Bernie's crime. However I have met so many Madoff victims that have lost everything, I found myself wondering what they thought of the book. After seeing interviews with Stephanie Madoff for her book and reading the heartbreaking section on Mark's suicide I can only think I wish I knew what was going on in his mind. The Madoff story is a soap opera or greek tragedy for everyone involved. This book is a compelling look inside that drama. Even a person barely interested in finance, business and politics will find this book fascinating for the "characters" and drama.
raingirlpdx's review against another edition
2.0
This is what happens when people are well-connected, but not quite well connected enough to get the real story. Although Laurie Sandell did get access to Ruth and Andrew Madoff (a coup to be sure) - this book is a surface-level only visit inside the Madoff machine.
Lacking in virtually any numbers or factoids, the real gems of the book are the photographs. We see a family just like any East Coast family - in hazy shots going back to Ruth and Bernie's youth. I'll give my kudos to the author for getting access to these personal shots.
There is so little substance in the book it just seemed to take forever to read, nor could I remember the title the entire time I spent reading the words and not looking at the pictures. I am ready for a meatier look inside the horrific financial fail Madoff represents in world history.
While I was reading the book Andrew Madoff, the surviving son after Mark's suicide, lost his life to lymphoma, a cause he supported after first falling ill over a decade ago. A sad family indeed.
Lacking in virtually any numbers or factoids, the real gems of the book are the photographs. We see a family just like any East Coast family - in hazy shots going back to Ruth and Bernie's youth. I'll give my kudos to the author for getting access to these personal shots.
There is so little substance in the book it just seemed to take forever to read, nor could I remember the title the entire time I spent reading the words and not looking at the pictures. I am ready for a meatier look inside the horrific financial fail Madoff represents in world history.
While I was reading the book Andrew Madoff, the surviving son after Mark's suicide, lost his life to lymphoma, a cause he supported after first falling ill over a decade ago. A sad family indeed.
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