Slices of Life tells the inspiring journey of Joe, a small-town boy from Rhode Island who dares to dream big. Raised in a loving, middle-class family, Joe earns a scholarship to a top university in California, stepping far outside his comfort zone to chase a future in entrepreneurship.

Why would the Empire of Japan imprison 5 Dutch radio engineers, hold their families hostage, and move them all from Indonesia to Japan?

And why would one of them die?

A witty, insightful, and highly entertaining guide to the colorful idioms and jargon of private equity—where metaphors mix, acronyms fly, and a well-timed phrase can be as powerful as a balance sheet.