George Soros, the legendary financier, philanthropist and bestselling author, has written a new book, The New Paradigm for Financial Markets: The Credit Crisis of 2008 and What It Means.

Mr. Soros’ opening sentence summarizes his sense of urgency about the turmoil in the financial world, where he is one of the most successful and enduring of investors: “We are in the midst of the worst financial crisis since the 1930s.”

The New Paradigm for Financial Markets: The Credit Crisis of 2008 and What it Means