Austerity

by Yanis Varoufakis

First published 2018

As the Eurozone teeters on collapse, the Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis must navigate the treacherous political waters of Brussels. Forced to implement crippling austerity measures, he witnesses firsthand the human toll of these policies - shuttered businesses, skyrocketing unemployment, and a battered social safety net. Varoufakis fights to save his country from economic ruin, challenging the dogma of austerity and the uncompromising leaders who demand it. In this gripping political drama, one man stands against the forces of global finance, risking his career and reputation to give Greece a chance at recovery.

Genres: political-science, economics, 21st-century, political-thriller

Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, underdog

Setting: Brussels, Greece

Period: Eurozone Collapse

144 pages · Paperback · Random House Uk

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