'One of the greatest political memoirs of all time' (Guardian) -- The
Sunday Times Number 1 Bestseller What happens when you take on the
establishment? In this blistering, personal account, world-famous economist
Yanis Varoufakis blows the lid on Europe's hidden agenda and exposes what
actually goes on in its corridors of power. Varoufakis sparked one of the
most spectacular and controversial battles in recent political history
when, as finance minister of Greece, he attempted to re-negotiate his
country's relationship with the EU. Despite the mass support of the Greek
people and the simple logic of his arguments, he succeeded only in
provoking the fury of Europe's political, financial and media elite. But
the true story of what happened is almost entirely unknown - not least
because so much of the EU's real business takes place behind closed doors.
In this fearless account, Varoufakis reveals all: an extraordinary tale of
brinkmanship, hypocrisy, collusion and betrayal that will shake the deep
establishment to its foundations. As is now clear, the same policies that
required the tragic and brutal suppression of Greece's democratic uprising
have led directly to authoritarianism, populist revolt and instability
throughout the Western world. Adults In The Room is an urgent wake-up call
to renew European democracy before it is too late.