Walter Isaacson’s worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs is a gripping and enthralling account, hailed by The New Yorker. Drawing from over forty interviews conducted with Steve Jobs over two years, as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, competitors, and colleagues, Isaacson paints a vivid portrait of the roller-coaster life and intensely driven personality of this creative entrepreneur.
Steve Jobs’ unwavering passion for perfection and relentless drive led him to revolutionize six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. His story resonated with millions of readers, and he remains the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination during a time when America is searching for ways to maintain its innovative edge.
Recognizing that the twenty-first century’s best approach to creating value was to unite creativity with technology, Jobs built a company that combined leaps of imagination with engineering marvels. Throughout the biography, Isaacson presents an unfiltered and honest account, as Jobs cooperated with the author without demanding control over the narrative. He encouraged people around him to speak candidly, offering insights into his passions, perfectionism, artistry, compulsion for control, and the devilry that shaped his approach to business and the groundbreaking products he developed.
The tale of Steve Jobs serves as both an instructive and cautionary tale, filled with valuable lessons on innovation, character, leadership, and values. It remains a source of inspiration and introspection for those seeking to understand the mind of a visionary leader. Steve Jobs’ life and legacy have also inspired a movie of the same name, featuring actors like Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, and Jeff Daniels, directed by Danny Boyle and with a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin.
