Review of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) by Heather W — 25 May 2007

Did anyone else get the feeling that the one chick was VERY GOOD FRIENDS with Skilling and Lay???

This review of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) was written by Heather W on 25 May 2007.

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room has generally received very positive reviews.

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