Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is a semi-autobiographical book by John Perkins, first published in 2004. Perkins presents it as a personal account of his work for a Boston consulting firm and of the path that led him into a role tied to economic influence in other countries and organizations. Rather than a novel with a plot, it reads as a first-person testimony about how business and politics can operate behind the scenes, told from the view of someone who says he worked inside that system.

It will suit readers who want nonfiction about economics, power, and international influence, especially when the focus is on a lived experience rather than a detached report. The book depends a lot on voice, memory, and the writer’s own interpretation of events, so it feels direct and personal. Readers who like accounts that combine autobiography with a critical look at large systems will probably feel at home with it.