Steve Jobs The Man Who Thought Diffe..., Karen Blumenthal
Steve Jobs The Man Who Thought Diffe..., Karen Blumenthal
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Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different
A Biography

Author: Karen Blumenthal

Narrator: Sean Runnette

Unabridged: 5 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/14/2012

Synopsis

"Your time is limited. . . . have the courage to follow your heart and intuition."--Steve Jobs

From the start, his path was never predictable. Steve Jobs was given up for adoption at birth, dropped out of college after one semester, and at the age of twenty, created Apple in his parents' garage with his friend Steve Wozniack. Then came the core and hallmark of his genius--his exacting moderation for perfection, his counterculture life approach, and his level of taste and style that pushed all boundaries. A devoted husband, father, and Buddhist, he battled cancer for over a decade, became the ultimate CEO, and made the world want every product he touched.

Critically acclaimed author Karen Blumenthal takes us to the core of this complicated and legendary man while simultaneously exploring the evolution of computers. Framed by Jobs' inspirational Stanford commencement speech and illustrated throughout with black and white photos, this is the story of the man who changed our world.

About Karen Blumenthal

Karen Blumenthal (1959-2020) was a financial journalist and editor whose career included five years with The Dallas Morning News and twenty-five with The Wall Street Journal—where her work helped earn the paper a Pulitzer Prize for its breaking news coverage of the September 11, 2001 attacks—before becoming an award-winning children’s non-fiction book writer.Three of her books, Hillary Rodham Clinton: A Woman Living History, Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different, and Bootleg: Murder, Moonshine, and the Lawless Years of Prohibition, were finalists for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award.Karen was also the author of Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929 (named a Sibert Honor Book), Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX (winner of the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award), Tommy: The Gun That Changed America, Bonnie and Clyde: The Making of a Legend, and Jane Against the World: Roe v. Wade and the Fight for Reproductive Rights.

About Sean Runnette

Sean Runnette, a multiple AudioFile Earphones Award winner, has produced several Audie Award–winning audiobooks and has also narrated works by John Steinbeck and Richard P. Feynman. Of his performance of The Courage to be Free, AudioFile Magazine wrote "Runnette’s tender approach to every sentence and paragraph helps the author’s wisdom glow. Along with the understated power of the author’s writing, Runnette’s performance makes this one of the most arresting and thought-provoking audiobooks available today". He is a member of the American Repertory Theater company and has toured internationally with Mabou Mines, an avant-garde theater company. Sean's television and film appearances include Two If by Sea, Copland, Sex and the City, Law & Order, Third Watch.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on September 22, 2022

Apple produces a few of the best electronic gadgets in the world. Almost the whole tech world came to a standstill to watch the tech events when Apple introduced their products in the last decade. Apple's vision, innovation, and implementation were simply stunning. Many companies like Samsung u......more

Goodreads review by منال on March 14, 2018

I'm stamping this book with 5 stars- which i rarely do- for bias reasons if i may say, tho this does not rule out the author in anyway. An easy and quick read, summarizing the life of the man of our age Steve jobs. I'm considering this book as a starter to get my facts straight and know of the late App......more

Goodreads review by يوسف on July 30, 2014

Mmmm, interesting book, not the official biography but telling Steve Jobs story from early beginning to the end, supported by testimonials and articles. Before this book my relationship with Apple inc. were limited in my friends screaming about how iPhones are great, now I can partially understand ho......more

Goodreads review by Florence on December 28, 2024

Because we can’t see what’s ahead, you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. It was interesting to get a glimpse into Jobs’ life and work. He shows us that you don’t have to be a technical expert to make innovations in a particular field. Just dream it up and make the exper......more

Quotes

“This is a smart book about a smart subject by a smart writer.” —Booklist, starred review

“Students who know Steve Jobs only through Apple's iTunes, iPhones, and iPads will have their eyes opened by this accessible and well-written biography.” —VOYA

“An engaging and intimate portrait. Few biographies for young readers feel as relevant and current as this one does.” —The Horn Book Magazine

“A perceptive, well-wrought picture of an iconic figure.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Blumenthal crafts an insightful, balanced portrait.” —Publishers Weekly

Awards

  • YALSA-College Bound /Lifelong Learners
  • New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award
  • Kentucky Blue Grass Award Master List
  • Arizona Grand Canyon Young Readers Maste
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