The Most Important Thing Illuminated
Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor
by Howard Marks
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Recommended by 5 notable people, including Nat Eliason and Warren Buffett
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Recommended by 7 sources and appears in Books Recommended by Warren Buffett and Most Recommended Books.
"When I see memos from [this author] in my mail, they're the first thing I open and read. I always learn something, and that goes double for his book." - Warren Buffett
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