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This short, witty satire provides a Prison for Dummies look at life behind bars for the nation’s defrocked CEOs.

Attention CEOs of sham businesses: Andy Borowitz has the How To guide to prison life that will help you get acclimated before the bars close on you - permanently.

Who Moved My Soap? The CEO’s Guide to Surviving in Prison is “penned” by the fictitious CEO of Shamco, a company that cooked the books while holding lavish parties - until the SEC got involved. He has some terrific advice for newbie CEOs headed to the penitentiary, which I certainly cannot do justice to by summarizing:

* Don’t blame jurors, who don’t understand that lavish lifestyles are a must if you want to succeed in high-stakes world of big business.
* Don’t bother smuggling in weapons, since you can get them easily once you are inside the prison walls.
* The meals aren’t five star, but they are free - just like they were when you were CEO.
* Never trust your partner in crime behind bars; they are always searching for the dish to get a reduced sentence.

He also shares tips on how to become a boss inside the walls and create prison cell feng shui. This book would not be complete, of course, without the slang dictionary for the super-educated CEO who may not understand prison speak as readily as a multimillion dollar sham deal.

Borowitz creates a laugh-out-loud tome for any American who didn’t lose their shirts in the high stakes business busts of the last few years. His turn-of-phrase kept me engaged throughout this satire, which typically is not something I can read at length. Usually, I enjoy shorter versions in blogs or political magazines.

Throughout his tongue-in-cheek book, Borowitz subtly comments on the injustices of our financial world and prison, which I found incredibly interesting. Good satire always has a double-meaning. It is funny, yes, but it also makes a statement on the way of the world - usually exposing the harsh truth through humor.

Who Moved My Soap? The CEO’s Guide to Surviving in Prison is only 84 pages. The brevity makes this a good eBook to tag along with you on long train rides from the office. I don’t think it is worth the $10 new cover charge, but that is likely a tax-deductible expense for today’s accounting-savvy CEO.

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