The New New Thing Explained

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

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

It was named one of the best books of 1999 by BusinessWeek, Christian Science Monitor,^[4] St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and The Industry Standard.

Adaptation

The book was optioned to be developed into a narrative film in August 2024 by Richard Dewey at Convexity Films.^[5]

External links

• The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story (book details)—The Official Michael Lewis website

Notes and References

1. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17986421-the-new-new-thing?from_search=true The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story
2. Web site: Valley Guy. Andersen. Kurt. 1999-10-31. The New York Times. 2008-07-17.
3. https://www.nytimes.com/books/99/10/31/reviews/991031.31anderst.html Valley Guy: Michael Lewis's profile of the Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jim Clark is a window on late-20th-century capitalism.
4. Web site: Annual 1999 Bookwatcher's Guide . . November 18, 1999.
5. Web site: Grobar . Matt . Convexity Films Developing Michael Lewis's Silicon Valley Book The New New Thing As Narrative Feature . . . August 7, 2024.