There’s a new book out by Bethany McClean — Shaky Ground: The Strange Saga of the U.S. Mortgage Giants — published by Columbia Global Reports, and focused on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Kai Ryssdal interviewed Bethany, and it’s available as a podcast. Additionally, the site includes a reasonably lengthy excerpt from the book. Between the interview with the author and the excerpt, there should be enough of a preview for you to decide if Shaky Ground is your cup of tea or not.
