About the book
Lisa Brennan-Jobs's 2018 memoir recalls a childhood divided between her mother, the artist Chrisann Brennan, and her father, Steve Jobs, in a fast-changing Silicon Valley. Born on a farm, she grew up with her mother in Palo Alto while her father stayed a remote, almost mythical figure. Later he took more interest, drawing her into a world of mansions, private schools and vacations, though he could at times be cold, critical and hard to predict. When tensions with her mother grew in high school, she moved in with him, hoping he would become the parent she wanted. A New York Times review observed that she writes as a child longing for a father, not as a judge of his legacy.
Blogger Jason Kottke named it one of the best books of 2018 and argued that, at a time when the conduct of tech and media leaders is under fresh scrutiny, it deserved more attention than it got, especially from the tech press.
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Jason Kottke (Blogger & Designer)
In an era where we’re re-evaluating the importance of the personal conduct and personalities of the people running massive tech and media companies, this book did not get the attention it deserved, particularly in the tech press.
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