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Steve Jobs gets authorized biography in 2012
Ricardo Trejo
We’ve seen “unofficial” recounts of Steve Jobs’ life through various books and movies; such as iCon by Jeffrey S. Young and William L. Simon, and the infamous made for tv movie, Pirates of Silicon Valley. And while we may think we know most of what Jobs is all about, apparently he doesn’t seeing as he’s now ready to tell his side of the story once and for all.
In association with Simon & Schuster, “iSteve: The Book of Jobs” is set to be published in early 2012. Jobs has always been quite close to the chest when it comes to his life, even denouncing the iCon book released in 2005. Though it’s not like his journey has been a secret one. He’s an innovator whose drive has changed the way we enjoy music, talk on our phones, and even use our computers. However, that isn’t to say that he’s not a big nutjob either, although most of the world’s thinkers and movers are.
For instance, Jobs isn’t the gallant hero that people might make him out to be. On the contrary, he’s more a manipulator than anything else — a businessman in every sense of the world. He was the original Mark Zuckerberg; “you don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies.” Forcing employees to work ridiculous hours only to go up to them and unplug their systems before getting a chance to save, crying during board meetings only to get his way, and even refusing to acknowledge his daughter’s existence despite he himself being adopted.
His story is indeed an interesting one — one that’s been told a handful of times through second hand experiences, eye witnesses accounts, and close associates. Now, though, we’re about to see whether or not Jobs has it in him to not just look at his success, but also his many faults. Watch for iSteve (god, what a horrible name) on store shelves and undoubtedly on iBooks.
