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I, Steve

Edited by George Beahm; Sam and Parkers: 252 pp., 14,000 won

Steve Jobs is gone, but his legacy including his well-known and oft quoted remarks will last long after his 56 years of life.

George Beahm, an American non-fiction author, compiled scores of Jobs’ insights, including the famous Stanford commencement address for a book titled “I, Steve.”

“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition,” says the late IT guru.

A 1997 interview with The New York Times magazine explains how Jobs met his wife Lauren and provides his legions of fans with a glimpse of the hidden character of the computer genius.

“If this is my last night on Earth, would I rather spend it at a business meeting or with this woman? I ran across the parking lot, asked if she’d have dinner with me. She said yes, we walked into town, and we’ve been together ever since.”

The book is worth reading if you are someone who wants to know more deeply about Jobs ― not only about his career, but also his private life and internal world.

― Kim Jae-won