The Soul of a New Machine (8)

Author

Tracy Kidder

Genre

Narrative Nonfiction, Technology, Business History, Science Writing

Synopsis

Tracy Kidder's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece takes readers inside the high-stakes world of computer engineering in the late 1970s, following a team of engineers at Data General as they race against time and competition to design a revolutionary new minicomputer. With remarkable access and insight, Kidder captures the obsession, creativity, and human drama behind technological innovation, revealing what drives people to push themselves to their limits in pursuit of excellence. This groundbreaking work of narrative journalism transforms the seemingly technical process of building a computer into a gripping story of ambition, teamwork, and the relentless pursuit of progress.