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I am about 1/2 way through this book. I recently read a couple reviews of the book and I started to wonder. In various interviews Ms. Brennan-Jobs said that she is worried about the reaction of her extended family to the portrayal of her father. Why did she write the book? Seems like most memoirs are written with a purpose in mind, but I can't figure this one out. Thoughts?

Jan Lynch Brennan-Jobs longed for her father to recognize her for so many years. She wanted him to acknowledge her publicly and fully as his daughter. To say th…moreBrennan-Jobs longed for her father to recognize her for so many years. She wanted him to acknowledge her publicly and fully as his daughter. To say that the computer Lisa was named for her. She wanted to belong to him, to be part of his family, to have him for a father. That seems like what this book is about. Small Fry makes meaning of her childhood. In it, she claims her father and makes him hers.(less)

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What were the small blue boxes Steve was selling to get money?

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They allowed people to make long-distance phone calls for free, illegally.…morehttps://fossbytes.com/steve-jobs-fris...

They allowed people to make long-distance phone calls for free, illegally.(less)

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