The Bite In The Apple: A Memoir Of My Life With... May 2026

: Unlike standard business biographies, Brennan’s work focuses on the human dimension, portraying Jobs as a complex, often "haunted" figure who mistook power for love. Availability and Formats

: The memoir details how Jobs's personality changed as Apple grew. Brennan describes his behavior shifting from "dopey" to "vicious," noting his tendency to mistreat waitstaff and his "Tourette's-like" critical nature. The Bite in the Apple: A Memoir of My Life with...

is a 2013 memoir by Chrisann Brennan , an American painter and the mother of Steve Jobs's first child, Lisa Brennan-Jobs . The book provides a rare, intimate look at the formative and lesser-known years of the Apple co-founder, tracing his transformation from a "sweet and brilliant teenager" to a tech titan often described as power-hungry and cruel. Key Themes and Insights is a 2013 memoir by Chrisann Brennan ,

: Brennan met Jobs at Homestead High School in 1972. She describes their shared youth, including experimenting with LSD on a stairwell at school and their shared interest in Eastern philosophy and spirituality. She describes their shared youth

The book is available through major retailers in various formats: The Bite in the Apple: A Memoir of My Life with Steve Jobs