The new authorized biography about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs – aptly named Steve Jobs – by Walter Isaacson hits shelves today, following much hype and anticipation since its pushed release date following his passing on October 5th.
Isaacson, a familiar 60 Minutes host and journalist, compiles an in-depth look at all aspects of Jobs’ life: the father, husband, entrepreneur, brash eccentric and visionary. Comprised of over 40 interviews between Isaacson and Jobs, from the formal media format to the informal setting of listening to music in Jobs’ living room, the book shines a light on the otherwise secretive man and his elusive rags-to-riches company.
The biography covers the entire, often dramatic history of his life, from being given up for adoption at birth to fathering an illegitimate child, and the tech inspired genesis of what would eventually become one of the biggest, most influential companies of our time.
Including gadget-based chapters on the evolution of products, as well as highlighting the intimacies of Jobs’ character and life, each passage is written with humour, as well as heart, in this portrait of one of the most influential people of our time. Expect copies of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson to sell out as quickly as the iPhone 4S.
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, Simon & Schuster Canada, 656 pages.