Ayano Morio

I moved to Nebraska last week, so it seemed fitting that the first book I read with my new Omaha Public Library card be a manga biography of one of the city's most famous residents.

The Japanese writer/artist seems to take a lot of dramatic liberties to make what is basically a series of business deals between rich White guys more interesting and exciting. It's pretty much a hagiography, glossing over controversies and introducing Buffett's first wife, Susan, but not mentioning how their marriage played out. The book is dated and lacking in recent developments since it was produced twenty years ago. Still, I enjoyed this introductory glimpse into Buffett's life since I knew little about him beyond his "Oracle of Omaha" nickname.

Now, let's see what else the Omaha Public Library has sitting on its shelves.… (mehr)