About three months ago I finished reading Steve Jobs' biography which was written by Walter Isaacson, the same man who wrote Benjamin Franklin's and Albert Einstein's biographies. The title of the authorized biography is simply
Steve Jobs. i loved the book but was extensively saddened by it as Steve Jobs is probably the person I most idolize. I simply could not understand how he could simply die at such a young age, it was all very sudden. The biography was first scheduled for release on March 6, 2012 but because of his deteriorating health it was moved forward to November 21, 2011 and finally following his passing on October 5, 2011 it was moved forward again to October 24, 2011. All the information in the book was compiled by Isaacson both by interviewing Jobs, his family and friends and other people and through intensive research carried through by other means.
The book went all the way from his parents conceiving of his, to his adoption, through his all life, and finally up to his death in just over 650 pages. All his accomplishments both in his professional life and in his personal life are profoundly described by the author. I believe the best part of the book was Isaacson's reflection about Jobs' whole life at the end of the book, it was very emotional and it made me and probably any other reader reflect on his life too. I think Steve Jobs chose just the right person to write a biography about him.
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Walter Isaacson: The book's author
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