After reading your review, I just ordered my copy.
Thanks for the heads up.
Wiliam
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From: David Young [mailto:dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: maandag 21 januari 2013 0:12
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: [OM] Exposure: a review.
Some weeks ago, I'd ordered a copy of the recently released book, "Exposure
- Inside the Olympus Scandal ... or how I went from CEO to Whistleblower",
by Michael Woodford.
It is the story of the Olympus scandal (and their near collapse) from the
viewpoint of their rather short term, English or "gaigin" (outsider)
President.
It had finally arrived & I picked up the book on our way through Kamloops as
we headed out of town, last Wednesday. By Thursday night, just after
midnight, I'd finished it.
The first two thirds of the book reads like a crime thriller and I couldn't
put it down! The last third is a bit more prosaic, though still
interesting, as he goes through the fallout... which is still going on.
I've read many a book that was not nearly so well written, nor anywhere near
as good a story line. And, it's all true!
The story, as given in the news reports, is (a) incomplete and (b) not very
close to what actually happened.
Interestingly, he points out that there is still more to the story, but his
lawyers would not let him include some points, as, I assume, he does not
have the proof to back those portions of the story, even if he knows what
happened.
The book reminded me of Robert Redford's "All the President's Men" - the
movie about the American's Watergate scandal. Even though you'd read about
it in the newspapers, for months, the movie gave so much more insight in to
what really happened that, even though you knew the ending, you could not
help but watch in fascination.
But when you read the book, by Woodstien (Carl Bernstien and Bob Woodward)
you discovered that there was still, much more to learn and be fascinated
by.
"Exposure", by Micheal Woodford, is such a book. I'll not be surprised if
they make a Hollywood movie out of it. And soon.
http://tinyurl.com/ahjoen8
If you have an interest in Olympus or business, or cameras, or simply enjoy
a good intrigue I cannot recommend Exposure, highly enough.
Apparently, the Japanese translation is one of the best-sellers, in Japan,
which is, I guess, not surprising.
In Canada, I got the hardcover (all that's available, here) for under $20,
so it's not an expensive read, either.
David.
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