French
DeutschThe New New Thing
 Paperback edition | |
| Author | Michael Lewis |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Finance |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Publication date | October 17, 1999 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 349 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-0-393-34781-4 |
The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story is a book by Michael M. Lewis published in 1999 by W. W. Norton & Company.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]The book is written with a comedic touch similar to that of the Lewis's earlier book Liar's Poker. The book focuses on the founder of several Silicon Valley companies, James H. Clark, and the entrepreneurial culture that dominated the area during the height of the Internet boom.[2][3]
Recognition
[edit]It was named one of the best books of 1999 by BusinessWeek,[citation needed] Christian Science Monitor,[4] St. Louis Post-Dispatch,[citation needed] and The Industry Standard.[citation needed]
Adaptation
[edit]The book was optioned to be developed into a narrative film in August 2024 by Richard Dewey at Convexity Films.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story
- ^ Andersen, Kurt (October 31, 1999). "Valley Guy". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
- ^ Valley Guy: Michael Lewis's profile of the Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jim Clark is a window on late-20th-century capitalism.
- ^ "Annual 1999 Bookwatcher's Guide". Christian Science Monitor. November 18, 1999.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 7, 2024). "Convexity Films Developing Michael Lewis's Silicon Valley Book The New New Thing As Narrative Feature". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
External links
[edit]- The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story (book details)—The Official Michael Lewis website
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