parable

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Dr. Seuss’ holiday parable “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” has been a seasonal favorite since it was published in 1957, ranking among the most popular and profitable of the author’s iconic rhyming picture books.

From Los Angeles Times

But among contemporary socio-economic parables, Mr. Park’s latest is an amusingly cutting one.

From The Wall Street Journal

View that as a parable if you wish, or simply enjoy the adrenaline rush.

From Salon

Buffett’s lessons and parables remind me of the volatility in technology stocks this year.

From Barron's

Buffett’s lessons and parables remind me of the volatility in technology stocks this year.

From Barron's