Steve Jobs Biography to Include Resignation Details, November Debut On Schedule

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PCMag.com reports that Steve Jobs' authorized biography, initially slated for a March 2012 release but recently bumped up to a November 21st debut, will be updated to include details on his resignation as Apple CEO yesterday. The changes will not result in a delay for the book's release.

Publisher Simon & Schuster said the highly anticipated tell-all biography, written by acclaimed biographer Walter Isaacson, will include Wednesday night's announcement from Jobs' point of view.

Simon & Schuster spokeswoman Tracey Guest told PCMag that Isaacson "speaks to Jobs regularly and is still working on the final chapter of the book."

The biography, simply titled "Steve Jobs", is the first authorized look at Steve Jobs' life. It is being written by former Time managing editor Walter Isaacson and is based on over 40 interviews with Jobs and additional interviews with over 100 colleagues, friends, and family members. Jobs has offered his complete cooperation with the effort, making no subject off-limits and not requesting the right to review material before publication.

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Top Rated Comments

DavidLeblond Avatar
187 months ago
2 days ago:

Steve: "How's the book coming?"
Walter: "Good, but I can't figure out how to end it..."
Score: 48 Votes (Like | Disagree)
wrkactjob Avatar
187 months ago
Are there any leaked photos of book parts? I hear covers are already available in China, might give indication to size etc....will you just be able to hold it like an iPad?
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
wiredx Avatar
187 months ago
Hmmmm should i wait for the second edition? Unconfirmed sources are saying it will come with more pages and a full color cover:D
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ArztMac Avatar
187 months ago
CANNOT WAIT to get this!

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2 days ago:

Steve: "How's the book coming?"
Walter: "Good, but I can't figure out how to end it..."

Haha, good one :p:p

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Cannot wait! :apple:

Will read on my iPad 2!

Hopefully hi-res iPad 3!
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DrJohnnyN Avatar
187 months ago
Cannot wait! :apple:

Will read on my iPad 2!
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
allmanbrother Avatar
187 months ago
I just hope people are satisfied with what they hear in the book and can stay out of his personal life afterward.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)