The word classic has, unfortunately, been overused , To my mind, a true classic is a book that because of its unique content or expository style remains widely read and is appreciated generations, and sometimes even centuries, after its publication. In this sense, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is a true classic. First published in 1923, it remains one of the most highly regarded financial books ever written and seems all but certain to enter the twenty-first century as a volume still in print. Moreover, if I had to bet on which financial books will still be around at the end of the twenty-first century, Reminiscences would be at the top of my list.