Steve Jobs

I read the abridged version as I didn't think I would be interested in the full version; it was almost three times as long. However, the abridged version ended up being a fairly shallow synopsis of his life. At first I regretted my choice to read the abridged version, but then I read reviews of the full version. Their conclusions were similar. The book doesn't seem to get to the heart of his motivations, nor does it expose much of his logic around decisions. In other words, he covers the 'what' and 'who', not the 'why' nor 'how'. I think he should just publish the full texts of his many interviews and allow the reader to seek insight. The author's attempt to organize and present his life reads as though he is trying to shock and surprise the reader. It's more likely that the reader already knows about Steve Jobs and his remarkable life and is curious more about the 'why' and 'how'. I did leaf through the unabridged text and found the same lack of insight in the chapter involving Johnny Ive and product design. Quite a disappointment.

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