Amaya Toman The first-ever biography of Tim Cook finally hit the shelves of virtual and brick-and-mortar bookstores this week. Leander Kahney's book entitled "Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level" has already received its first reviews. What do the critics think of her?
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Although Kahney's book is primarily about Cook and bears his name in its title, the Apple executive himself did not give any interviews for the book. Nevertheless, the author managed to get a fair amount of interesting behind-the-scenes information into the book, as well as information about Cook's life. Editing of the server Mac Stories she stated that the chapters describing Cook's life were among her favorites. For these chapters, Kahney traveled as far as Alabama, where Cook grew up, and interviewed his former colleagues. According to MacStories editors, Kahney has done a fantastic job in this regard.
Steve Sinofsky, the former president of Microsoft's Windows division, in turn says that Kahney was able to connect details from Cook's life with the values he created for Apple. Sinfosky also notes in its review that Kahney's enthusiasm for Apple, as well as the fact that he is the editor of the Cult of Mac, can be seen in the book.
"Whether you're an Apple fan or not, Kahney's latest work is a highly absorbing, quick read that peels back the veil of mystery from one of the most intriguing and influential companies of all time." writes the server Dealer scope.
Writing a biography of Tim Cook without Tim Cook is not exactly an easy task, but according to a number of journalists, Kahney managed to do it well. One of the most interesting passages of the book is the one in which the author describes the dispute between the FBI and Apple regarding the San Bernardino terrorist and access to his locked iPhone. "We know how Apple responded to the FBI, but Kahney gave the full story from the inside, including how the company battled public criticism during those difficult times." notes Apple Insider.
