Steve Jobs (book)

Steve Jobs is a biography of the Apple Inc. co-founder, Steve Jobs, written by Walter Isaacson and published in October 2011 by Simon & Schuster. The book is based on over forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years, as well as interviews with his family, friends, colleagues, and competitors.

The biography chronicles Jobs' life from his childhood and early career at Atari, through the founding and success of Apple, his ousting from the company, the creation of NeXT and Pixar, his return to Apple, and the company's subsequent resurgence with products like the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad. It also delves into Jobs' personality, known for his intensity, perfectionism, and sometimes abrasive behavior.

The book explores Jobs' management style, his marketing genius, his focus on design and user experience, and his relentless pursuit of innovation. It also examines the complexities of his personal relationships, including his adoption, his relationship with his daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs, and his marriage to Laurene Powell.

Steve Jobs was a commercial and critical success, becoming a bestseller and receiving generally positive reviews. While some critics noted a lack of deeper psychological analysis, it is widely considered a definitive account of Jobs' life and career.