Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on practically Everything, 1966-2013

An outstanding, highly readable biography in mosaic form. Loomis’s access to Buffett allows her to capture his personality, wit, and decision-making process with unparalleled clarity and authenticity. The collection expertly charts the growth of Berkshire from a struggling textile mill into a global conglomerate, providing crucial context for his famous investment decisions. It’s an key text for understanding the man behind the investment principles, explaining why Buffett always said he felt like "tap dancing to work."

Carol Loomis (born 1929) is an American financial journalist who worked at Fortune magazine for six decades. She is famous for her extensive coverage of Warren Buffett and has served as the unofficial editor of his annual shareholder letters since 1977.