Bankari

Bankari

Arthur Hailey

The Moneychangers (1975) by Arthur Hailey is a novel that delves into the world of high finance, set in the fictional American bank First Mercantile American in the 1970s.

The story explores the complex relationships between bank executives, employees, and customers, uncovering intrigue, corruption, and moral dilemmas within the financial system. Hailey, known for her meticulous research, skillfully portrays the inner workings of the bank, from the credit departments to the high-level business decisions.

The main plot follows Alex Vandervoort, a capable bank manager, who fights for reform amid conflicts with conservative colleagues like Roscoe Heyward, an ambitious rival who favors risky deals. At the same time, the bank faces threats: from internal embezzlement and credit card forgery to external pressure from criminal organizations. In parallel, we follow the stories of lower-level employees, such as teller Margot Bracken, whose activist fight for customer rights sheds new light on the bank's practices.

Hailey interweaves themes of greed, power, and ethics, examining how financial decisions affect ordinary people. The novel culminates in a dramatic crisis that threatens to collapse the bank, with unexpected twists and questions about the price of success. The Bankers is a tense thriller that combines technical details with human dramas, offering insight into the world of money and its consequences.

Original title
The Moneychangers
Translation
Anka Katušić-Balen
Editor
Zvonimir Majdak
Graphics design
Igor Kordej
Dimensions
19.5 x 10.5 cm
Pages
469
Publisher
Mladost, Zagreb, 1986.
 
Distribution: 10,000 copies
 
Latin alphabet. Paperback.
Language: Croatian.

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